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Definition of Sentence
1. Noun. A string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language. "He always spoke in grammatical sentences"
Specialized synonyms: Simple Sentence, Complex Sentence, Compound Sentence, Declarative Sentence, Declaratory Sentence, Run-on Sentence, Topic Sentence, Interrogation, Interrogative, Interrogative Sentence, Question
Terms within: Constituent, Grammatical Constituent, Clause
Generic synonyms: Linguistic String, String Of Words, Word String
Derivative terms: Sentential
Terms within: Constituent, Grammatical Constituent, Clause
Generic synonyms: Linguistic String, String Of Words, Word String
Derivative terms: Sentential
2. Verb. Pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law. "They want to sentence the prisoners "; "He was condemned to ten years in prison"
Exact synonyms: Condemn, Doom
Category relationships: Jurisprudence, Law
Entails: Convict
Specialized synonyms: Foredoom, Reprobate
Generic synonyms: Declare
Derivative terms: Condemnation, Condemnation
Category relationships: Jurisprudence, Law
Entails: Convict
Specialized synonyms: Foredoom, Reprobate
Generic synonyms: Declare
Derivative terms: Condemnation, Condemnation
3. Noun. (criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed. "The conviction came as no surprise"
Exact synonyms: Condemnation, Conviction, Judgment Of Conviction
Generic synonyms: Final Decision, Final Judgment
Specialized synonyms: Murder Conviction, Rape Conviction, Robbery Conviction
Category relationships: Criminal Law
Antonyms: Acquittal
Derivative terms: Convict
Generic synonyms: Final Decision, Final Judgment
Specialized synonyms: Murder Conviction, Rape Conviction, Robbery Conviction
Category relationships: Criminal Law
Antonyms: Acquittal
Derivative terms: Convict
4. Noun. The period of time a prisoner is imprisoned. "He is doing time in the county jail"
Exact synonyms: Prison Term, Time
Generic synonyms: Term
Specialized synonyms: Hard Time, Life, Life Sentence
Generic synonyms: Term
Specialized synonyms: Hard Time, Life, Life Sentence
Definition of Sentence
1. n. Sense; meaning; significance.
2. v. t. To pass or pronounce judgment upon; to doom; to condemn to punishment; to prescribe the punishment of.
Definition of Sentence
1. to declare judicially the extent of punishment to be imposed [v -TENCED, -TENCING, -TENCES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Sentence
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