sentence

A1
Pronunciation
[ˈsɛntn̩t͡s]
Noun
10 definition(s)
1 Definition

The decision or judgement of a jury or court; a verdict.

Example Sentences
  • The court returned a sentence of guilt in the first charge, but innocence in the second.
2 Definition

The judicial order for a punishment to be imposed on a person convicted of a crime.

Example Sentences
  • The judge declared a sentence of death by hanging for the infamous cattle rustler.
3 Definition

A punishment imposed on a person convicted of a crime.

4 Definition

A saying, especially from a great person; a maxim, an apophthegm.

5 Definition

(grammar) A grammatically complete series of words consisting of a subject and predicate, even if one or the other is implied, and typically beginning with a capital letter and ending with a full stop.

Example Sentences
  • The children were made to construct sentences consisting of nouns and verbs from the list on the chalkboard.
6 Definition

A formula with no free variables.

7 Definition

Any of the set of strings that can be generated by a given formal grammar.

8 Definition

Sense; meaning; significance.

9 Definition

One's opinion; manner of thinking.

10 Definition

A pronounced opinion or judgment on a given question.

Verb
3 definition(s)
1 Definition

To declare a sentence on a convicted person; to doom; to condemn to punishment.

Example Sentences
  • The judge sentenced the embezzler to ten years in prison, along with a hefty fine.
2 Definition

To decree or announce as a sentence.

3 Definition

To utter sententiously.