adjure

See also adjuré

English

Etymology

From Latin adiūrō (“beg earnestly”), from ad- (“near, at; towards, to”)' + iūrō (“swear by oath”).

Verb

adjure (third-person singular simple present adjures, present participle adjuring, simple past and past participle adjured)

1. To issue a formal command, especially in a legal context.

   Someone adjured the editor to cease posting silly articles.

2. To earnestly appeal or advise.

   Party members are adjured to promote awareness of this problem.

Related terms

• adjuration
• adjuratory

Translations

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Bulgarian: карам (bg)

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French

Pronunciation

• Homophones: adjurent, adjures

Verb

adjure

1. first-person singular present indicative of adjurer
2. third-person singular present indicative of adjurer
3. first-person singular present subjunctive of adjurer
4. first-person singular present subjunctive of adjurer
5. second-person singular imperative of adjurer