Main Entry:

ad·jure

Pronunciation:

\ə-ˈju̇r\

Function:

transitive verb

Inflected Form(s):

ad·jured; ad·jur·ing

Etymology:

Middle English, from Latin adjurare, from ad- + jurare to swear — more at jury

Date:

14th century

1 : to command solemnly under or as if under oath or penalty of a curse 2 : to urge or advise earnestly

synonyms see beg