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Meaning of sentencing

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

sentencing

verb

Definitions

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

    Example: The judge sentenced the embezzler to ten years in prison, along with a hefty fine.

  2. To decree or announce as a sentence.

  3. To utter sententiously.

noun

Definitions

  1. The act of pronouncing a judicial sentence on someone convicted of a crime.

    Example: After the verdict, the sentencing was not delayed.

  2. The act of creating one or more complete sentences from fragmented thoughts and phrases.

    Example: He struggled with sentencing his frayed and angry verses from poem to prose.

adjective

Definitions

  1. Relating to a judicial sentence.

    Example: There were no sentencing guidelines for this crime.