v.tr. (usu. foll. by to + infin.) charge or request (a person) solemnly or earnestly, esp. under oath.
Derivatives:
adjuration n. adjuratory adj.
Etymology: ME f. L adjurare (as AD-, jurare swear) in LL sense 'put a person to an oath'
v.tr. (usu. foll. by to + infin.) charge or request (a person) solemnly or earnestly, esp. under oath.
Derivatives:
adjuration n. adjuratory adj.
Etymology: ME f. L adjurare (as AD-, jurare swear) in LL sense 'put a person to an oath'
Oxford English vocab. Оксфордский английский словарь. 2012