Sentence — synonyms, definition

1. sentence (Noun)

ban blame clause condemnation construction conviction decision decree dictum edict embargo excerpt group of words injunction judgment of conviction order passage penalty phrase prison term • • •

sentence (Noun) — A string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language. ex. "he always spoke in grammatical sentences"

sentence (Noun) — (criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed. ex. "the sentence came as no surprise"

sentence (Noun) — The period of time a prisoner is imprisoned. ex. "his sentence was 5 to 10 years"

final decision final judgment linguistic string string of words term word string complex sentence compound sentence declarative sentence declaratory sentence hard time interrogation interrogative interrogative sentence life life sentence murder conviction query question rape conviction robbery conviction run-on sentence simple sentence topic sentence clause constituent grammatical constituent

2. sentence (Verb)

adjudge condemn confine convict damn doom find guilty imprison incarcerate judge ordain proscribe punish

sentence (Verb) — (law) pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law. ex. "He was sentenced to ten years in prison"

declare pronounce foredoom reprobate