Background for condemning

condemning

/kənˈdɛmɪŋ/ /kənˈdɛmnɪŋ/

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verb

To strongly criticise or denounce; to excoriate the perpetrators of.

Examples :

"The president condemned the terrorists."

moral law politics government society attitude action statement guilt

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To judicially pronounce (someone) guilty.

Examples :

"The jury is condemning the defendant after hearing all the evidence in the trial. "

law guilt government politics

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To confer eternal divine punishment upon.

Examples :

"Some religions teach that God is capable of condemning people to hell for their sins. "

theology religion soul curse moral guilt philosophy supernatural

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verb

To adjudge (a building) as being unfit for habitation.

Examples :

"The house was condemned after it was badly damaged by fire."

property building

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To adjudge (building or construction work) as of unsatisfactory quality, requiring the work to be redone.

Examples :

"The inspector is condemning the faulty wiring in the new house, requiring the electrician to redo it completely. "

building architecture property work

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To adjudge (food or drink) as being unfit for human consumption.

Examples :

"The health inspector is condemning the spoiled meat in the restaurant's refrigerator. "

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To determine and declare (property) to be assigned to public use. See eminent domain.

Examples :

"The city is condemning several houses in the neighborhood to build a new park. "

property government law

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To declare (a vessel) to be forfeited to the government, to be a prize, or to be unfit for service.

Examples :

"The coast guard was condemning several fishing boats after finding they lacked required safety equipment and were severely damaged. "

nautical military government law

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noun

Examples :

"The community's condemnation of the vandalism was swift and unanimous. "

guilt moral law negative