DAMNIFY


Meaning of DAMNIFY in English

[ 'damnɪfʌɪ ]

■ verb ( damnifies , ~ing , damnified ) English Law, rare cause injury to.

Derivatives

damnification noun

Origin

C16: from OFr. damnefier , dam(p)nifier , from late L. damnificare 'injure, condemn', from L. damnificus 'hurtful', from damnus 'loss, damage'.

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