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condemn

verb
  1. to declare or judge unfit for use or habitation
    “The building was condemned by the inspector”
  2. to express strong disapproval of
    “We condemn the racism in South Africa.”
    reprobate
  3. to pronounce a sentence on somebody in a court of law
    “I was condemned to ten years in prison.”
    sentence
  4. to demonstrate the guilt of someone
    “Their strange behavior condemned them.”
  5. to appropriate property for public use
    “The county condemned the land to build a highway.”
  6. to compel or force into a particular state or activity
    “If you harm the king's cat, you may be condemned to death.”