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do dico addico

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do, dico, addico (doh, dI-koh, [schwa]-dI-koh ordik-oh, [schwa]-dik-oh). [Latin] I give, I say, I adjudge. • These formal words were spoken by the Roman praetor in the exercise of his jurisdiction on certain days, such as dies fasti. They could not be officially spoken on dies nefasti. Do refers to the granting of actions, exceptions, […]

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condemn

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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

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