Online English Dictionary

Online English Dictionary

sentence

Definition

sentence [noun]

1. a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language; "he always spoke in grammatical sentences"

2. (criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed; "the conviction came as no surprise"

3. the period of time a prisoner is imprisoned; "he served a prison term of 15 months"; "his sentence was 5 to 10 years"; "he is doing time in the county jail"

sentence [verb]

1. pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law; "He was condemned to ten years in prison"

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Synonyms

noun
judgment, decision, verdict, condemnation, pronouncement, rulling, decree, order

paragraph, clause, string of words

verb
pass judgement on, punish, convict, condemn, doom, judge, penalize

Antonyms

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