Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Containing a solemn charge or command: Describes language or a manner that involves issuing a serious, formal, or urgent command, often with an appeal to authority or a sense of duty.
   • Earnestly or solemnly entreating: Describes a tone or action that involves making a serious, urgent, and heartfelt plea or request.

Usage

• The word adjuratory is a formal adjective. It is used to characterize speech, writing, or behavior that is commanding in a solemn way or pleading in a very earnest manner. It often implies a context of gravity, urgency, or moral appeal.

Examples

• Adjective:
  • The judge's adjuratory words to the witness left no doubt about the importance of telling the truth.
  • She spoke in an adjuratory tone, begging them to reconsider their dangerous plan.
  • His letter was adjuratory, urging the council to take immediate action on the crisis.

Advanced Usage

• In an adjuratory manner: Acting or speaking with solemn command or earnest entreaty.
  • The priest addressed the congregation in an adjuratory manner, calling for peace and reconciliation.

Variants and Related Words

• Adjure (verb): To command or urge someone solemnly or earnestly to do something.
  • The court adjured him to speak only the truth.
• Adjuration (noun): A solemn urging or command.
  • His final adjuration was for unity among the members.

Synonyms

• Exhortatory: Intended to strongly encourage or urge someone to do something.
• Imploring: Making an earnest or desperate appeal.
• Entreating: Asking someone earnestly or anxiously to do something.
• Imperative: Of vital importance; commanding.

Antonyms

• Permissive: Allowing or characterized by freedom of behavior.
• Casual: Relaxed and unconcerned; not formal or serious.
• Uninvolved: Not connected or concerned with something.

Adjective

1. containing a solemn charge or command
2. earnestly or solemnly entreating
   • in adjuratory terms