Condemn

The act of taking of private property for public use once payment of a fair compensation to the owner has been made. The property is taken under the power of eminent domain by the federal or local government.

See condemnation.

1. To express complete disapproval of something.
Politicians condemned the latest violence.

2. To pronounce sentence, especially a death sentence, upon a criminal defendant.
He was condemned to death.

3. To declare inconvenience for habitation.
Authorities condemn this building, because they officially decided that it is not safe.

4. To take private property for public use under the power of eminent domain by the federal or local government.