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condemn :: legal definition


Condemn - v. 1) for a public agency to determine that a building is unsafe or unfit for habitation and must be torn down or rebuilt to meet building and health code requirements. 2) for a governmental agency to take private property for public use under the right of eminent domain, but constitutionally the property owner must receive just compensation. If an agreement cannot be reached then the owner is entitled to a court determination of value in a condemnation action (lawsuit), but the public body can take the property immediately upon deposit of the estimated value. 3) to sentence a convicted defendant to death. 4) send to prison.

See also: capital punishment condemnation action eminent domain and Related Law Terms ↓


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Bill of Rights :: n. the first ten amendments to the federal Constit ... ved to the states or to the people.
chain of title :: n. the succession of title ownership to real prope ... title conveyance foreclosure title
class action :: n. a lawsuit filed by one or more people on behalf ... ees usually require court approval.
condemnation :: n. the legal process by which a governmental body ... eminent domain inverse condemnation
condemnation action :: n. a lawsuit brought by a public agency to acquire ... e also: condemnation eminent domain
condominium :: n. title to a unit of real property which, in real ... ium projects. See also: common area
dedication :: n. the giving of land by a private person or entit ... perty. See also: quiet title action
determinable :: adj. defining something which may be terminated up ... es or no longer lives in the house.
easement :: n. the right to use the real property of another f ... rstandings at the time of creation.
eminent domain :: n. the power of a governmental entity (federal, st ... ngs. See also: condemn condemnation
encroach :: v. to build a structure which is in whole or in pa ... wn property. See also: encroachment
eviction :: n. a generic word for the act of expelling (kickin ... ve eviction lease unlawful detainer
expropriation :: n. a taking of property or rights by governmental ... the taker. See also: eminent domain
foreclosure sale :: n. the actual forced sale of real property at a pu ... dicial sale mortgage sheriff's sale
fraud :: n. the intentional use of deceit, a trick or some ... audulent conveyance intrinsic fraud
in personam :: adj. (in purr-soh-nam) from Latin for "directed to ... here. See also: in rem jurisdiction
in rem :: adj. from Latin "against or about a thing," referr ... cular person. See also: in personam
indispensable party :: n. a person or entity which must be included in a ... tion to join Olivia as a defendant.
inverse condemnation :: n. the taking of property by a government agency w ... e also: condemnation eminent domain
invitee :: n. a person who comes onto another's property, pre ... ail employees. See also: negligence
jurisdiction :: n. the authority given by law to a court to try ca ... Superior Court Supreme Court venue
just compensation :: n. 1) in general a fair and reasonable amount of m ... ation make one whole quantum meruit
laches :: n. the legal doctrine that a legal right or claim ... , breach of contract, fraud, etc.).
land :: n. real property, real estate (and all that grows ... See also: real estate real property
lateral support :: n. the right of a land- owner to assurance that hi ... support problems are less dramatic.
leasehold :: n. the real estate which is the subject of a lease ... sehold. See also: condominium lease
libel :: 1) n. to publish in print (including pictures), wr ... libel per se public figure slander
literary property :: n. the writings of an author which entitles him/he ... as copyrighted. See also: copyright
mandamus :: (man-dame-us) n. Latin for "we order," a writ (mor ... mandamus. See also: writ of mandate
mechanic's lien :: n. the right of a craftsman, laborer, supplier, ar ... ll sue for the debt. See also: lien
mortgage :: n. a document in which the owner pledges his/her/i ... losure notice of default trust deed
negligence :: n. failure to exercise the care toward others whic ... gence per se res ipsa loquitur tort
notice :: n. 1) information, usually in writing in all legal ... Thirty-day notice three-day notice
permit :: 1) v. to allow by silence, agreement or giving a l ... f public revenue. See also: license
private road :: n. a road or driveway on privately owned property, ... ng. See also: prescriptive easement
property :: n. anything that is owned by a person or entity. P ... rty real property separate property
public domain :: n. 1) in copyright law, the right of anyone to use ... al governments. See also: copyright
public use :: n. the only purpose for which private property can ... e also: condemnation eminent domain
quiet title action :: n. a lawsuit to establish a party's title to real ... opposition. See also: notice title
regulations :: n. rules and administrative codes issued by govern ... es usually have similar procedures.
restraint on alienation :: n. an attempt in a deed or will to prevent the sal ... enant rule against perpetuities use
restrictive covenant :: n. 1) an agreement included in a deed to real prop ... o: covenant that runs with the land
resulting trust :: n. a trust implied by law (as determined by a cour ... See also: constructive trust trust
service by publication :: n. serving a summons or other legal document in a ... perty. See also: service of process
subject to :: adj. referring to the acquisition of title to real ... : assumption deed of trust mortgage
title insurance :: n. a policy issued by an insurance company guarant ... : chain of title title title search
trespass :: n. entering another person's property without perm ... for an illegal purpose is a crime.
variance :: n. 1) an exception to a zoning ordinance, authoriz ... process." See also: dismissal proof

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