1. noun /ˈsɛntəns/
The court returned a sentence of guilt in the first charge, but innocence in the second.
The judge declared a sentence of death by hanging for the infamous cattle rustler.
See Also: sentential
2. verb /ˈsɛntəns/
To declare a sentence on a convicted person.
The judge sentenced the embezzler to ten years in prison, along with a hefty fine.
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