sentence
noun
1. a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
2. (criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed
3. the period of time a prisoner is imprisoned
verb pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law
noun
1. a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
2. (criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed
3. the period of time a prisoner is imprisoned
verb pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law