Legal Definitions - condemnatory

Definition: expressing condemnation or censure; relating to the use of eminent domain or expropriation.

Examples:

• The politician's speech was condemnatory of the opposing party's policies.
• The government's condemnatory actions led to the forced eviction of the residents.

The first example illustrates the use of condemnatory to describe language that expresses strong disapproval or criticism. The second example illustrates the use of condemnatory in the context of eminent domain or expropriation, where the government takes private property for public use.