Also means
condemnation
Usage Note
Condanna is a criminal sentence handed down by a court, the opposite of *assoluzione' ('acquittal'). Figuratively it also means public condemnation, as in *una dura condanna' of someone's actions.
Examples
"Il giudice ha letto la condanna."
Natural Translation
The judge read out the sentence.
Literal Translation
The judge has read the sentence.

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