/vɜrbəl ˈwɔrnɪŋ/ – Phrase
Definition: Cảnh cáo nói.
A more thorough explanation: 1. when an employee is told in spoken words that some aspect of his or her work is not good enough
2. when the police or some other authority tell you in spoken words that you have done something wrong or unlawful
Example: 1. She gave him a verbal warning for being repeatedly late for work.
2. Police decided the quantity of pebbles taken from the beach amounted to “theft of council property” and gave her a verbal warning.