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condemnatory

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con⋅dem⋅na⋅to⋅ry

  [kuhn-dem-nuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
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–adjective
serving to condemn.
Origin:
1555–65; condemnat(ion) + -ory 1
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con·demn   (kən-děm')   
tr.v.   con·demned, con·demn·ing, con·demns

  1. To express strong disapproval of: condemned the needless waste of food.

  2. To pronounce judgment against; sentence: condemned the felons to prison.

  3. To judge or declare to be unfit for use or consumption, usually by official order: condemn an old building.

  4. To lend credence to or provide evidence for an adverse judgment against: were condemned by their actions.

  5. Law To appropriate (property) for public use.


[Middle English condemnen, from Old French condemner, from Latin condemnāre : com-, intensive pref.; see com- + damnāre, to sentence (from damnum, penalty).]
con·dem'na·ble (-děm'nə-bəl) adj., con·dem'na·to'ry (-nə-tôr'ē, -tōr'ē) adj., con·demn'er (-děm'ər), con·dem'nor (-děm'ər, -děm-nôr') n.
Synonyms: These verbs mean to determine the punishment or destiny of one found to be guilty or undeserving: condemned the dissident to hard labor; damned the murderer to everlasting misery; an attempt that was doomed to failure; sentenced the traitor to life in prison. See Also Synonyms at criticize.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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