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applejack
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phrasal verb
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actitis macularia
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downcast
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publicising
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career
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drone
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closed circuit
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dog bent
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goalball
sentence sentence /ˈsɛntəns/
noun
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()
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
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()
(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
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()
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
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()
(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