What is adjure?

Adjure is a verb that means to charge, urge or command earnestly and solemnly. It can also mean to implore or request earnestly. The word is typically used in more formal and serious contexts, especially in legal or religious contexts. For example, a judge may adjure a witness to tell the truth, or a priest may adjure their congregation to follow certain ethical principles. In some contexts, adjure may also be used to describe the act of summoning or calling upon a supernatural power or deity. The word derives from the Latin verb adiurare, which means "to swear to."