Legal Definitions - damnatus

Damnatus is a Latin word that means "condemned." In Roman law, it referred to a person who was found guilty and sentenced, especially in a capital case. It can also refer to something that is prohibited by law, such as unlawful sexual connection.

• After the trial, the judge declared the defendant damnatus and sentenced him to life in prison.
• The damnatus coitus law made it illegal for unmarried couples to have sex.

The first example illustrates the use of damnatus in a legal context, where it refers to a person who has been found guilty and punished. The second example shows how damnatus can also refer to something that is prohibited by law, in this case, unlawful sexual connection.