Condemn

  • 21condemn — verb 1》 express complete disapproval of. 2》 (usu. condemn someone to) sentence to a punishment, especially death.     ↘force (someone) to endure something unpleasant.     ↘prove the guilt of. 3》 officially declare to be unfit for use. Derivatives …

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  • 22condemn — /kənˈdɛm / (say kuhn dem) verb (t) 1. to pronounce adverse judgement on; express strong disapproval of; censure. 2. to afford occasion for convicting: his very looks condemn him. 3. to pronounce to be guilty; sentence to punishment; doom. 4. to… …

  • 23condemn — v.tr. 1 express utter disapproval of; censure (was condemned for his irresponsible behaviour). 2 a find guilty; convict. b (usu. foll. by to) sentence to (a punishment, esp. death). c bring about the conviction of (his looks condemn him). 3… …

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  • 24condemn openly — index denounce (condemn) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 25condemn after judicial investigation — index convict Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 26condemn as worthless — index decry Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 27condemn beforehand — index prejudge Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 28condemn to death — index execute (sentence to death) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 29condemn to public use — index confiscate Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 30condemn, contemn — The first of these words means to censure, to express disapproval of, to judge unfit : His guilty looks condemn him. If the appraisers condemn the ship, it will be sold for scrap metal. Condemn also means to acquire ownership for a public purpose …

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