Condemned

con·demn  (kn-dm)

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.

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[Middle English condemnen, from Old French condemner, from Latin condemnre : com-, intensive pref.; see com- + damnre, to sentence (from damnum, penalty).]

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con·demna·ble (-dmn-bl) adj.

con·demna·tory (-n-tôr, -tr) adj.

con·demner (-dmr), con·demnor (-dmr, -dm-nôr) n.

Synonyms: condemn, damn, doom, sentence
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.