sentencing
Word-form referencessentence
Adjective
Relating to a judicial sentence.
- Examples
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There were no sentencing guidelines for this crime.
Noun
The act of pronouncing a judicial sentence on someone convicted of a crime.
Usage- Uncountable
- Examples
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After the verdict, the sentencing was not delayed.
More examples (1)
Following the sentencing, Knutton said: "What sort of person does something so cold and calculating? I did not expect her to go to jail for it. I am just glad it is now all over."
That which has been pronounced as a judgement or sentence for a crime.
Usage- Countable
The act of creating one or more complete sentences from fragmented thoughts and phrases.
Usage- Colloquial
- Countable
- Uncountable
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He struggled with sentencing his frayed and angry verses from poem to prose.
Word forms
sentencings