condemnation

C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Law Formal

n. the act of officially judging someone to be guilty and giving them a punishment.

n. the judicial act of adjudging a person guilty or sentencing them to a specific punishment.

“The prisoner awaited his final condemnation with a look of despair.”

“The judge's formal condemnation of the defendant followed a lengthy trial that had captivated the national media for months.”

C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Technical

n. an official order saying that a building is not safe to live in or use.

n. the official declaration that a structure or property is unfit for use or habitation, often leading to its closure or demolition.

“The old apartment block faced condemnation after the inspectors found serious structural damage.”

“Following the earthquake, the city council issued a notice of condemnation for several historic buildings that were deemed structurally unsound.”

C2 · Proficiency Uncountable noun Law American English · Technical

n. the legal process where the government takes private property for public use.

n. the legal process by which a public entity exercises the power of eminent domain to take private property for public utility.

“The family fought the condemnation of their land for the new highway project.”

“The local authority initiated condemnation proceedings to acquire the necessary acreage for the expansion of the municipal airport.”