(a) To pass adverse judgment upon (sth. or sb.), regard as evil or guilty; condemn, criticize; (b) to bear witness against (sb.), accuse; denounce (one person to another).

Of a judge or a court of law: (a) to convict or sentence (sb.); condemn (for or of an offense), sentence (after the law); (b) to sentence or condemn (sb. to death, damnation, etc.); (c) to penalize (sb. in a certain amount); (d) to declare (sth.) void, condemn.

Misc. uses: (a) theol. to consign to perdition, damn; (b) to utter curses.