Definition of condemnation Condemnation

/kɑˌndʌmnejˈʃʌn/ - [kandumneyshun] - con•dem•na•tion

We found 17 definitions of condemnation from 6 different sources.

What does condemnation mean?

WordNet

Noun Plural: condemnations
condemnation - the condition of being strongly disapproved of; "he deserved nothing but condemnation"
		status, condition the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society; "he had the status of a minor"; "the novel attained the status of a classic"; "atheists do not enjoy a favorable position in American life"
condemnation - (law) the act of condemning (as land forfeited for public use) or judging to be unfit for use (as a food product or an unsafe building)
		disapproval the act of disapproving or condemning
		jurisprudence, law the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do
condemnation - (criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed; "the conviction came as no surprise"
		conviction, judgment of conviction, sentence
		acquittal a judgment of not guilty
		final decision, final judgment a judgment disposing of the case before the court; after the judgment (or an appeal from it) is rendered all that remains is to enforce the judgment
		criminal law the body of law dealing with crimes and their punishment
		murder conviction conviction for murder
		rape conviction conviction for rape
condemnation - an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable; "his uncompromising condemnation of racism"
		disapprobation
		approbation official recognition or approval
		disapproval the act of disapproving or condemning
		animadversion, censure harsh criticism or disapproval
condemnation - an appeal to some supernatural power to inflict evil on someone or some group
		execration, curse
		denouncement, denunciation a public act of denouncing
		anathema a formal ecclesiastical curse accompanied by excommunication

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Wiktionary

condemnation (Noun)
The act of condemning or pronouncing to be wrong; censure; blame; disapprobation.
condemnation (Noun)
The act of judicially condemning, or adjudging guilty, unfit for use, or forfeited; the act of dooming to punishment or forfeiture.
condemnation (Noun)
The state of being condemned.
condemnation (Noun)
The ground or reason of condemning.
condemnation (Noun)
The process by which a public entity exercises its powers of eminent domain .

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

condemnation (n.)
The act of condemning or pronouncing to be wrong; censure; blame; disapprobation.
condemnation (n.)
The act of judicially condemning, or adjudging guilty, unfit for use, or forfeited; the act of dooming to punishment or forfeiture.
condemnation (n.)
The state of being condemned.
condemnation (n.)
The ground or reason of condemning.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

condemnation
An expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable.

Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book ⛵

condemnation
A captured ship declared by sentence of the admiralty court to be lawful prize. But the transfer of a prize vessel carried into a neutral port, and sold without a condemnation, or the authority of any judicial proceedings, is null and void.