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condign

con·dign

condign

 
 
pronunciation:
kn daIn
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part of speech: adjective
definition: well-deserved or fitting, esp. of punishment or reprimand.
The judges are less likely to pursue condign punishment when the guilty party is rich and powerful.
derivation: condignly (adv.)
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