Sentence (Verb)
Meaning
Pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law; "He was condemned to ten years in prison".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The judge was set to sentence the defendant after hearing all the evidence.
- The jury's verdict meant the judge had no choice but to sentence him to life in prison.
- The court was ready to sentence the man who had been convicted of multiple felonies.
- After years of appeals, the judge finally had to sentence the infamous killer.
- He thought his charming smile might persuade the judge to sentence him to a lighter term.