monitory

adj.
Conveying an admonition or a warning: a monitory glance.

n., pl., -ries.
A letter of admonition, such as one from a bishop or an ecclesiastical court.

[Middle English monitorie, letter of admonition, admonitory, from Medieval Latin monitōria, admonition, from feminine of Latin monitōrius, monitory, from monitor, monitor. See monitor.]

adjective

Giving warning: admonishing, admonitory, cautionary, warning. See warn/invite.

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The adjective has one meaning:

Meaning #1: serving to warn
  Synonyms: admonitory, cautionary, exemplary, warning

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