admonish

Definition of "admonish"
  1. The act of giving advice or caution, commonly used by the court to warn counsel about inappropriate practices
How to use "admonish" in a sentence
  1. The judge was quick to admonish the new lawyer about his lack of punctuality.
  2. If counsel continues to disrupt proceedings, the court may have to admonish them.
  3. The court decided to admonish the attorney rather than find him in contempt.

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