damnatory

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The work of ingenuity in question turned out to be a decree of excommunication, certainly a very ponderous and damnatory one, compiled by Ernulphus, a learned bishop of Rochester.

From A Cursory History of Swearing by Sharman, Julian

He continued to hold the damnatory evidence within a foot of Monsieur Pettipon's staring incredulous eyes.

From The Sin of Monsieur Pettipon and other humorous tales by Connell, Richard

The "Athanasian" creed is in disrepute, and its statement of dogmatic Christology is involved in the discredit attaching to the damnatory clauses.

From Monophysitism Past and Present A Study in Christology by Luce, A. A. (Arthur Aston)

This is courting patronage in a style rather too arrogant and damnatory.

From Recollections of Windsor Prison; Containing Sketches of its History and Discipline with Appropriate Strictures and Moral and Religious Reflection by Reynolds, John N.

And with this damnatory estimate of the light-hearted, easy-natured Adderley Twining, Grog banged the door and departed.

From Davenport Dunn, Volume 2 (of 2) A Man Of Our Day by Lever, Charles James