condemnation: Meaning and Definition of

con•dem•na•tion

Pronunciation: (kon"dem-nā'shun, -dum-), [key]
— n.
  1. the act of condemning.
  2. the state of being condemned.
  3. strong censure; disapprobation; reproof.
  4. a cause or reason for condemning.
  5. the seizure, as of property, for public use.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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