Abomination
/əˌbɒmɪˈneɪʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) An act or thing profoundly offensive to law or morality, particularly in statutes describing moral crimes or offenses.
The statute punishes the abomination of corrupting minors.
- (n.) A legal term historically used to describe acts considered wicked or morally repugnant, sometimes appearing in religious laws with legal force.
Certain abominations were prohibited under the ancient legal code.
Forms
- abomination
- abominations
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Commentary
Commonly used in statutory and religious legal contexts, 'abomination' signifies acts deemed morally or legally reprehensible; modern usage favors precise statutory definitions over broad moral terminology.
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