Condemned
/kənˈdɛmnd/
Definitions
- (adj.) Legally declared unfit for use, occupation, or habitation, often due to safety hazards or violations.
The building was condemned by the city after failing multiple safety inspections.
- (adj.) Subject to legal judgment declaring guilt and sentencing, especially in capital cases.
The condemned prisoner awaited execution following the trial.
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In legal contexts, 'condemned' as an adjective is distinct from the verb form meaning to express disapproval; here it refers specifically to a formal legal status either of property or persons.
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