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Definition of condemned - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
criminal justicesentenced to punishment or destruction
- The condemned prisoner awaited his execution.
2.
morally judgeddeclared to be reprehensible, wrong, or evil
- The condemned actions sparked widespread outrage..
3.
building safetyTECH. officially and legally pronounced unfit for useTECH.
- The building was condemned after failing safety inspections..
Expressions with condemned
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prison cell for prisoners awaiting execution
He spent his last night in the condemned cell before execution..
Origin of condemned
Latin, condemnare (to sentence)
Terms with condemned included in their meaning
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unfit state
state of being condemned as unfit for use
religion
people condemned to eternal punishment in hell
judgment
strongly disapproved or condemned
legal punishment
while officially condemned to die by a court
death sentence
condemned to death by hanging
religion
condemned to eternal punishment in hell
punishment
criminal condemned to row in a galley
legal
condemned prisoner walking to execution
legal
executioner who beheads condemned people
emotion
condemned or detested by others
religion
cursed or condemned by religious authority
religious curse
formally declare someone cursed or condemned
guard
one who guards a condemned person before execution
execution
executioner who beheads condemned individuals
Examples of condemned in a sentence
He felt like a condemned man facing his worst fears. The condemned building was finally demolished. Her condemned behavior led to her expulsion. The bridge was condemned due to structural weaknesses. After the flood, many homes were condemned.
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- French:condamné, réprouvé, ...
- German:verurteilt, abbruchreif, ...
- Italian:condannato, riprovato, ...
- Spanish:condenado, reprobado, ...
- Portuguese:condenado, reprovado, ...
- Chinese:被定罪的, 被谴责的, ...
- Japanese:死刑囚, 使用禁止, ...
- Arabic:مَحْكوم عَلَيْه, مُسْتَنْكَر, ...
- Hebrew:נִידוֹן, מְגוּנֶּה, ...
- Russian:осуждённый, ...
- Ukrainian:засуджений, осуджений, ...
- Hindi:दंडित, निंदित, ...
Definition of condemn - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
judgmentexpress complete disapproval of
- They condemn the use of violence in protests..
2.
lawsentence someone to a punishment
- He was condemned to ten years in prison.
3.
legal judgmentdeclare someone guilty in a court of law
- The jury condemned the defendant for his crimes.
4.
building safetydeclare a building unfit for use
- The old house was condemned by the city.
Expressions with condemn
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judge without giving a chance to explain
The committee decided to condemn unheard, ignoring his explanation.
Origin of condemn
Latin, con (with) + damnare (to inflict loss)
Examples of condemn in a sentence
Many people condemn the unfair treatment of workers. The judge condemned her to community service. The court condemned him for the robbery. The court condemned him after a lengthy trial. She was condemned by the judge for her actions. The unsafe factory was condemned after the inspection.
Due to structural issues, the warehouse was condemned last year.
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- French:condamner, déclarer coupable, ...
- German:verurteilen, jemanden zu einer Strafe verurteilen, ...
- Italian:condannare, infliggere, ...
- Spanish:rechazar, sentenciar, ...
- Portuguese:reprovar, sentenciar, ...
- Chinese:谴责, 判处, ...
- Japanese:非難する, 刑を言い渡す, ...
- Arabic:أَدَانَ, حَكَمَ على, ...
- Hebrew:לְגַנוֹת, לִגְזוֹר, ...
- Russian:осуждать, приговорить, ...
- Ukrainian:засуджувати, засудити, ...
- Hindi:निंदा करना, दंडित करना, ...
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