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