Admonition vs. Admonish — What's the Difference?

Admonition (or "being admonished") is the lightest punishment under Scots law. It occurs when an offender who has been found guilty or who has pleaded guilty, is not given a fine, but instead receives a lesser penalty in the form of a verbal warning (admonished), due to a minor infringement of the law; the conviction is still recorded.

To counsel (another) against something to be avoided or warn (that something is dangerous)

Cautionary advice or warning

To urge or exhort (someone to do something)

Mild, kind, yet earnest reproof.

To remind (someone) of something forgotten or disregarded, as an obligation or a responsibility.

Gentle or friendly reproof; counseling against fault or oversight; warning.

To reprove gently but earnestly

Gentle or friendly reproof; counseling against a fault or error; expression of authoritative advice; friendly caution or warning.

(transitive) To inform or notify of a fault; to rebuke gently or kindly, but seriously; to tell off.

Cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger)

To advise against wrongdoing; to caution; to warn against danger or an offense.

A firm rebuke

(transitive) To instruct or direct.

To warn or notify of a fault; to reprove gently or kindly, but seriously; to exhort.

To counsel against wrong practices; to cation or advise; to warn against danger or an offense; - followed by of, against, or a subordinate clause.

To instruct or direct; to inform; to notify.

Admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behavior;

Warn strongly; put on guard

Take to task;