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condescendence (kon-di-sen-d<<schwa>>nts), n. Scots law. A statement of facts in a civil pleading, set out in consecutively numbered paragraphs, that the claimant relies on to justify the claim. [Blacks Law 8th]

condensate. See DISTILLATE(1). [Blacks Law 8th]

condemnor (kon-dem-noror k<<schwa>>n-dem-n<<schwa>>r). A person or entity that expropriates property for public use. —   Also spelled condemner (k<<schwa>>n-dem-n<<schwa>>r). [Blacks Law 8th]

condemnee (kon-dem-nee). One whose property is expropriated for public use or taken by a public-works project. [Blacks Law 8th]

condemnatory (k<<schwa>>n-dem-n<<schwa>>-tor-ee), adj.1. Condemning; expressing condemnation or censure. 2. Of or relating to the use of eminent domain or expropriation. [Blacks Law 8th]

condemnation money. 1. Damages that a losing party in a lawsuit is condemned to pay. 2.Compensation paid by an expropriator of land to the landowner for taking the property. [Blacks Law 8th]

condemnation blight. 1. The reduction in value that the property targeted for condemnation suffers in anticipa-tion of the taking. 2. The physical deterioration of property targeted for condemnation in anticipation of the taking. [Blacks Law 8th]

condemnation (kon-dem-nay-sh<<schwa>>n), n.1. The act of judicially pronouncing someone guilty; conviction. 2. The determination and declaration that certain property (esp. land) is assigned to public use, subject to reasonable compensation; the exercise of eminent domain by a governmental entity. See EMINENT DOMAIN. excess condemnation.A taking of land in excess of the boundaries of the public project…

condemn,vb.1. To judicially pronounce (someone) guilty. 2. To determine and declare (property) to be assigned to public use. See EMINENT DOMAIN. 3. To adjudge (a building) as being unfit for habitation. 4. To adjudge (food or drink) as being unfit for human consumption. 5.Maritime law. To declare (a vessel) to be forfeited to the government,…

condedit (k<<schwa>>n-dee-dit or -ded-it). [Latin “he made (a will)”] Eccles. law. A defensive plea filed by a party in response to an ecclesiastical-court libel (i.e., complaint) questioning the veracity of a will. — Also spelled condidit. [Blacks Law 8th]