Dictionary | 4 Results
#1 sentence n. a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language; "he always spoke in grammatical sentences". wn
#2 sentence v. [condemn, doom] pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law; "He was condemned to ten years in prison". wn
#3 sentence n. [conviction, judgment of conviction, condemnation] (criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed; "the conviction came as no surprise". wn
#4 sentence n. [prison term, time] 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". wn
#2 sentence v. [condemn, doom] pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law; "He was condemned to ten years in prison". wn
#3 sentence n. [conviction, judgment of conviction, condemnation] (criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed; "the conviction came as no surprise". wn
#4 sentence n. [prison term, time] 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". wn
