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sentence
sentence
/ˈsɛntəns/
noun
(
)
A string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
(
sentence
)
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
He always spoke in grammatical sentences
he always spoke in grammatical sentences
(
)
(criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed
(
condemnation
,
judgment of conviction
,
conviction
,
sentence
)
(criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed
The conviction came as no surprise
the conviction came as no surprise
(
)
The period of time a prisoner is imprisoned
(
prison term
,
time
,
sentence
)
the period of time a prisoner is imprisoned
He served a prison term of 15 months
he served a prison term of 15 months
His sentence was 5 to 10 years
his sentence was 5 to 10 years
He is doing time in the county jail
he is doing time in the county jail
verb
(
)
(law) pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law
(
doom
,
condemn
,
sentence
)
(law) pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law
He was condemned to ten years in prison
He was condemned to ten years in prison
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