Condemh

To pronounce wrong. 1. To sentence; to adjudge. Condemnation. A sentence or judgment which condemns a person to do, give, or pay something; or which declares that his claim or pretensions are unfounded. Condemnation money. Money which the law sentences a party to pay; ^ also, in appeal bonds, the damages that may be awarded against the appellant, by judgment of the court.' Bail above or bail to the action undertake that if the defendant is condemned in the action he will pay the costs and the condemnation, or else that they will.* See Appeal, 2, Bond. 3. To declare forfeited: as, to condemn merchandise offered for sale in violation of a revenue law. In Federal practice, proceedings In such cases are in rem, against the thing as offending. Whence the title of cases: United States v. Chests of Tea, Boxes of Cigars, Gallons of Whiskey. See Res. 1 People V. Cummons, 56 Mich. 545 (1885), CampbeU, J. " Lockwood V. Saffold, 1 Ga. 74 (1846). 8. To confiscate as contraband of war. See Confiscate. 4. To declare a vessel to be a prize, or unfit for service.! See Prize, 3. 5. To adjudge necessary for the uses of the public: as, to condemn private property under the power of eminent domain. See Domain, 3. A condemnation of lands is a purchase of them in invitum; the title acquired is a quitclaim.^ 6. To judicially determine that realty, out of its rents and profits, clear of reprises, will not satisfy a judgment within a prescribed period, as, seven years. See Inquest, Of lands.