admonition

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All this brings to mind Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes' admonition about the role of the Supreme Court: "If my fellow citizens want to go to Hell I will help them. It's my job."

From Salon

Mr. Netanyahu’s retreat came after private admonitions from Biden officials that he was endangering Israel’s cherished reputation as a true democracy in the heart of the Middle East.

From New York Times

The prime minister departed for London on Friday, where he was greeted by protesters and an admonition from British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on the need to uphold “democratic values.”

From Washington Post

One defense attorney began his opening remarks by thanking “the audience,” prompting an admonition from Judge Timothy J. Kelly, who was nominated to the bench by Trump, to ignore spectators and focus on the jury.

From Washington Post

Rebel and resist, and she’d also seem to be following his admonitions to forge a life “free of the shackles of convention, history, and expectation.”

From Washington Post