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 sentence sentence /ˈsɛntəns/

noun

  1. () 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
  2. () (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
  3. () 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

  1. () (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