Adjective: comminatory ku'mi-nu,to-ree [N. Amer], ku'mi-nu-t(u-)ree [Brit]
- Containing warning of punishment
"The comminatory tone of the letter made it clear that further infractions would not be tolerated";
- denunciative, denunciatory
See also: inculpative [archaic], inculpatory [archaic]
Encyclopedia: Comminatory