A judicial decision, especially one setting the punishment to be inflicted on a convicted person

• rap

  1. (Slang) A negative quality or characteristic associated with a person or an object.
  2. A form of popular music developed especially in African-American urban communities and characterized by spoken or chanted rhyming lyrics with a strong rhythmic accompaniment.
  3. A composition or performance of such music.

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  1. (Slang) A negative quality or characteristic associated with a person or an object.
  2. A form of popular music developed especially in African-American urban communities and characterized by spoken or chanted rhyming lyrics with a strong rhythmic accompaniment.
  3. A composition or performance of such music.

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• judgment

  1. A legal decision; order, decree, or sentence given by a judge or law court
  2. The capacity to form an opinion by distinguishing and evaluating:
  3. An opinion or estimate formed after consideration or deliberation, especially a formal or authoritative decision:

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  1. A legal decision; order, decree, or sentence given by a judge or law court
  2. The capacity to form an opinion by distinguishing and evaluating:
  3. An opinion or estimate formed after consideration or deliberation, especially a formal or authoritative decision:

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To pronounce judgment against

• doom

  1. To cause to come to an inevitable bad end; destine to end badly:
  2. To destine to a tragic fate
  3. To pronounce judgment on; condemn; sentence

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  1. To cause to come to an inevitable bad end; destine to end badly:
  2. To destine to a tragic fate
  3. To pronounce judgment on; condemn; sentence

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• damn

  1. To condemn to an unhappy fate; doom
  2. To swear or curse; say “damn,” etc.
  3. To swear at by saying “damn”

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  1. To condemn to an unhappy fate; doom
  2. To swear or curse; say “damn,” etc.
  3. To swear at by saying “damn”

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• condemn

  1. To take (private property) for public use by the power of eminent domain; expropriate
  2. To force (someone) to experience, endure, or do something:
  3. To doom

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  1. To take (private property) for public use by the power of eminent domain; expropriate
  2. To force (someone) to experience, endure, or do something:
  3. To doom

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A pronounced judgment

• condemnation

  1. The act of condemning.
  2. Severe reproof; strong censure.
  3. A reason or occasion for condemning.

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  1. The act of condemning.
  2. Severe reproof; strong censure.
  3. A reason or occasion for condemning.

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• penalty

  1. Any unfortunate consequence or result of an act or condition
  2. The disadvantage, suffering, handicap, etc. imposed upon an offender or one who does not fulfill a contract or obligation, as a fine or forfeit; specif., a forfeit paid for withdrawal before maturity of invested funds
  3. A sum established by a contract to be forfeited in lieu of actual damages in the event of a breach of the contract.

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  1. Any unfortunate consequence or result of an act or condition
  2. The disadvantage, suffering, handicap, etc. imposed upon an offender or one who does not fulfill a contract or obligation, as a fine or forfeit; specif., a forfeit paid for withdrawal before maturity of invested funds
  3. A sum established by a contract to be forfeited in lieu of actual damages in the event of a breach of the contract.

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• censure

  1. An expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism.
  2. An official rebuke, as by a legislature of one of its members.
  3. A judgment or resolution condemning a person for misconduct; specif., an official expression of disapproval passed by a legislature

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  1. An expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism.
  2. An official rebuke, as by a legislature of one of its members.
  3. A judgment or resolution condemning a person for misconduct; specif., an official expression of disapproval passed by a legislature

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• considered opinion

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• pronouncement

  1. A formal expression of opinion; a judgment.
  2. A formal, often authoritative statement of a fact, opinion, or judgment
  3. An authoritative statement.

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  1. A formal expression of opinion; a judgment.
  2. A formal, often authoritative statement of a fact, opinion, or judgment
  3. An authoritative statement.

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• decision

  1. The act of reaching a conclusion or of passing of judgment on an issue under consideration:
  2. A conclusion or judgment reached after consideration:
  3. Firmness of character or action; determination:

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  1. The act of reaching a conclusion or of passing of judgment on an issue under consideration:
  2. A conclusion or judgment reached after consideration:
  3. Firmness of character or action; determination:

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• determination

  1. Firmness of purpose; resolve:
  2. The settling of a question or case by an authoritative decision or pronouncement, especially by a judicial body:
  3. A decision arrived at by thought and investigation; conclusion

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  1. Firmness of purpose; resolve:
  2. The settling of a question or case by an authoritative decision or pronouncement, especially by a judicial body:
  3. A decision arrived at by thought and investigation; conclusion

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• doom

  1. A judgment; esp., a sentence of condemnation
  2. A statute or ordinance, especially one in force in Anglo-Saxon England.
  3. A decision or judgment, especially an official condemnation to a severe penalty.

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  1. A judgment; esp., a sentence of condemnation
  2. A statute or ordinance, especially one in force in Anglo-Saxon England.
  3. A decision or judgment, especially an official condemnation to a severe penalty.

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• order

  1. Condition or state in general:
  2. A style of building:
  3. A sequence or arrangement of successive things:

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  1. Condition or state in general:
  2. A style of building:
  3. A sequence or arrangement of successive things:

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• decree

  1. An administrative act applying or interpreting articles of canon law.
  2. An official order, edict, or decision, as of a church, government, court, etc.
  3. An authoritative order having the force of law.

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  1. An administrative act applying or interpreting articles of canon law.
  2. An official order, edict, or decision, as of a church, government, court, etc.
  3. An authoritative order having the force of law.

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• dictum

  1. Of one's will or judgment
  2. (Law) A side remark made in a judicial opinion that is not necessary for the decision in the case and therefore is not to be regarded as establishing the law of the case or setting legal precedent.
  3. A statement or saying, esp. a formal statement

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  1. Of one's will or judgment
  2. (Law) A side remark made in a judicial opinion that is not necessary for the decision in the case and therefore is not to be regarded as establishing the law of the case or setting legal precedent.
  3. A statement or saying, esp. a formal statement

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• edict

  1. A decree or proclamation issued by an authority and having the force of law.
  2. An official public proclamation or order issued by authority; decree
  3. Any command or order

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  1. A decree or proclamation issued by an authority and having the force of law.
  2. An official public proclamation or order issued by authority; decree
  3. Any command or order

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• judgment

  1. The ability to come to opinions about things; power of comparing and deciding; understanding; good sense
  2. An opinion or estimate formed after consideration or deliberation, especially a formal or authoritative decision:
  3. A legal decision; order, decree, or sentence given by a judge or law court

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  1. The ability to come to opinions about things; power of comparing and deciding; understanding; good sense
  2. An opinion or estimate formed after consideration or deliberation, especially a formal or authoritative decision:
  3. A legal decision; order, decree, or sentence given by a judge or law court

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An expressed thought