3. (Civil Law)
Defn: The unlawful forcing of another by threats of violence to yield
up something of value.
Then concussion, rapine, pilleries, Their catalogue of accusations
fill. Daniel.
Concussion fuse (Mil.), one that is ignited by the concussion of the
shell when it strikes.
Syn.
— See Shock.
CONCUSSIVE
Con*cus"sive, a.
Defn: Having the power or quality of shaking or agitating. Johnson.
COND
Cond, v. t. Etym: [OE. conduen, condien, F. conduire to conduct, fr.
L. conducere. See Conduct, and cf. Con (Naut.), Conn. Cun.] (Naut.)
Defn: To con, as a ship.
CONDEMN Con*demn", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Condemned; p. pr. & vb. n. Condemning ( or ]. Etym: [L. condemnare; con- + damnare to condemn: cf. F. condamner. See Damn.]
1. To pronounce to be wrong; to disapprove of; to censure. Condemn the fault, and not the actor of it! Why, every fault's condemned ere it be done. Shak. Wilt thou condemn him that is most just Job xxxiv. 17.
2. To declare the guilt of; to make manifest the faults or unworthiness of; to convict of guilt. The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it. Matt. xii. 42.