English to English noun
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a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language | | Example: he always spoke in grammatical sentences
source: wordnet30
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(criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed | | Example: the conviction came as no surprise
source: wordnet30
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the period of time a prisoner is imprisoned | | Example: he served a prison term of 15 months his sentence was 5 to 10 years he is doing time in the county jail
source: wordnet30
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Sense; meaning; significance. | | source: webster1913 verb
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pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law | | Example: He was condemned to ten years in prison
source: wordnet30
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To pass or pronounce judgment upon; to doom; to condemn to punishment; to prescribe the punishment of. | | source: webster1913
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