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    Condena (en. Sentence)

    /konˈdena/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Judicial decision that imposes a penalty.
    The judge issued a five-year prison sentence.
    El juez dictó una condena de cinco años de prisión.
    Sentence that establishes a punishment or penalty.
    The sentence was considered harsh for the crime committed.
    La condena fue considerada severa para el delito cometido.
    Unfavorable opinion towards an action or behavior.
    The public condemnation of his actions was immediate.
    La condena pública de sus acciones fue inmediata.
    verb
    To impose a penalty or punishment.
    The court sentenced the defendant for theft.
    El tribunal condenó al acusado por robo.
    To publicly declare against something.
    The community condemned the act of violence.
    La comunidad condenó el acto de violencia.

    Etymology

    Comes from the Latin 'condemnare', meaning to declare guilty.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    death penalty
    Maximum penalty imposed for a serious crime.
    condena a muerte
    social condemnation
    Collective disapproval of behavior.
    condena social
    moral condemnation
    Ethical disapproval of actions considered wrong.
    condena moral

    Related Words

    convicted
    Person who has received a sentence.
    condenado
    condemnatory
    One who condemns or disapproves of something.
    condenatorio
    pardon
    Legal forgiveness for a convicted person.
    indulto

    Slang Meanings

    Penalty
    The sentence was harsh, but he took it calmly.
    La condena fue dura, pero se la tomó con calma.
    Prison
    He was given a two-year sentence, and now he is in prison.
    Le dieron una condena de dos años, ahora está en la cárcel.