condemnation
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7.4
- noun
- /ˌkɒndɛmˈneɪʃən/
- Formal
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- Toure's discovery of a "plot" to establish a second political party in 1965 led to the arrest and condemnation of Mohamed "Petit" Toure and his collaborators, including Diawadou Barry.
Because they have to do with Socrates trial and his condemnation and his eventual execution.
- Because they have to do with Socrates trial and his condemnation and his eventual execution.
Examples
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Galileo's condemnation was certainly unjust, but in no way impugns the infallibility of Catholic dogma.
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On the other hand, we have the trial and condemnation of Galileo.
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The condemnation, therefore, was not enforced, and the Faculty was left apparently untouched.
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By itself, believing the gospel saves the believer from sin and condemnation.
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There are numerous papal condemnations of slavery, regardless of some bishops who may have thought otherwise.
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The judge issued a clear condemnation of the defendant's actions, leading to a lengthy prison sentence.
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Following the trial, the public's condemnation of the crime was evident in the news coverage.
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The lawyer sought a reversal of the condemnation that had been imposed by the court's final ruling.
Synonyms
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4.3
A formal court decision that says someone is guilty of a crime
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7.9
An official court decision that says someone is guilty and gives their punishment
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Etymology
Condemnation comes from the Latin condemnare, where con- means 'completely' and damnare means 'to judge or sentence'. So a legal condemnation is like a court giving a full sentence that declares someone guilty.