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condemnably

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con⋅demn

  [kuhn-dem]
Use condemnably in a Sentence
–verb (used with object)
1. to express an unfavorable or adverse judgment on; indicate strong disapproval of; censure.
2. to pronounce to be guilty; sentence to punishment: to condemn a murderer to life imprisonment.
3. to give grounds or reason for convicting or censuring: His acts condemn him.
4. to judge or pronounce to be unfit for use or service: to condemn an old building.
5. U.S. Law. to acquire ownership of for a public purpose, under the right of eminent domain: The city condemned the property.
6. to force into a specific state or activity: His lack of education condemned him to a life of menial jobs.
7. to declare incurable.
Origin:
1350–1400; ME condempnen < AF, OF condem(p)ner < L condemnāre. See con-, damn

Related forms:
con⋅dem⋅na⋅ble  [kuhn-dem-nuh-buhl] , adjective
con⋅dem⋅na⋅bly, adverb
con⋅demn⋅er  [kuhn-dem-er] , con⋅dem⋅nor  [kuhn-dem-er, kuhn-dem-nawr] , noun
con⋅demn⋅ing⋅ly, adverb

Synonyms:
1. See blame.

Antonyms:
2. exonerate, liberate.
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Main Entry: con·demn
Pronunciation: k&n-'dem
Function: transitive verb
1 : to impose a penalty on; especially : to sentence to death
2 : to adjudge unfit for use or consumption
3 : to declare convertible to public use under the right of eminent domain : TAKE —con·dem·nable /k&n-'dem-n&-b&l, -'de-m&-/ adjective —con·dem·na·tion /"kän-"dem-'nA-sh&n/ noun —con·demn·er or con·dem·nor /k&n-'de-m&r, -'dem-"nor/ noun
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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