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单词 damnify
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Definition of damnify in English:

damnify

verbdamnifying, damnified, damnifies ˈdamnɪfʌɪˈdæmnəˌfaɪ
[with object]English Law rare
  • Cause injury to.

    Article 86 gives rise to a cause of action at the suit of a person damnified by its contravention
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The defendants are justified in their contention that the remedy of the party damnified by the solicitor's misconduct will become illusory.
    • In such a case the court has the power, and the duty, at the instance of the Attorney General on behalf of the public or of a person damnified, to restrain the further exercise of those powers not in accord with the special act.
    • If the bailor is damnified by the terms of the sub-bailment he has a cause of action against the head bailee.

Derivatives

  • damnification

  • noun damnɪfɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)nˌdæm(n)əfəˈkeɪʃ(ə)n
    English Law rare
    • It was admitted, indeed, on the last argument, that the proceedings at Lancaster should be considered as evidence of a damnification; but that the defendant should be let into a full defence in this action.

Origin

Early 16th century: from Old French damnefier, dam(p)nifier, from late Latin damnificare 'injure, condemn', from Latin damnificus 'hurtful', from damnus 'loss, damage'.

 
 

Definition of damnify in US English:

damnify

verbˈdamnəˌfīˈdæmnəˌfaɪ
[with object]English Law rare
  • Cause injury to.

    Article 86 gives rise to a cause of action at the suit of a person damnified by its contravention
    Example sentencesExamples
    • In such a case the court has the power, and the duty, at the instance of the Attorney General on behalf of the public or of a person damnified, to restrain the further exercise of those powers not in accord with the special act.
    • If the bailor is damnified by the terms of the sub-bailment he has a cause of action against the head bailee.
    • The defendants are justified in their contention that the remedy of the party damnified by the solicitor's misconduct will become illusory.

Origin

Early 16th century: from Old French damnefier, dam(p)nifier, from late Latin damnificare ‘injure, condemn’, from Latin damnificus ‘hurtful’, from damnus ‘loss, damage’.

 
 
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