Sekirov Dictionary

sentence

[ˈsɛn.tn̩(t)s]

noun 10
verb 3
forms 5

noun10

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a group of words that makes complete sense on its own and usually has a verb in it
- The children were made to construct sentences consisting of nouns and verbs from the list on the chalkboard.
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The judicial order for a punishment to be imposed on a person convicted of a crime.
- The judge declared a sentence of death by hanging for the infamous child rapist.
A punishment imposed on a person convicted of a crime.
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(old-fashioned) The decision or judgement of a jury or court; a verdict.
- The court returned a sentence of guilt in the first charge, but innocence in the second.
Any of the set of strings that can be generated by a given formal grammar.
A formula with no free variables.
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(no longer used) A saying, especially from a great person; a maxim, an apophthegm.
- Men (saith an ancient Greek sentence) are tormented by the opinions they have of things, and not by things themselves. — 1603
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(no longer used) One's opinion; manner of thinking.
- My sentence is for open war. — 1667
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(no longer used) A pronounced opinion or judgment on a given question.
- [I]f it may bee lawfull to iudge or giue any sentence thereof, it [the author of the book of Ruth] was either Samuell, or some other godly Prophet vnder the raigne of Saule, [...] — 1596
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(no longer used) Sense; meaning; significance.
- Noght o word spak he moore than was neede, / And that was seyd in forme and reverence / And short and quyk and ful of hy sentence […] — 1542

verb3

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To declare a sentence on a convicted person; to condemn to punishment.
- The judge sentenced the embezzler to ten years in prison, along with a hefty fine.
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(literary) To decree, announce, or pass as a sentence.
- “We are empowered to deliver thee to prison; yea, the law commands us to sentence death upon the abettors of this mischief.[…]" — 1874
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(no longer used) To utter sententiously.
- Let me heare one wise man sentence it, rather then twenty Fooles, garrulous in their lengthened tattle. — 1623

forms

sentenced · sentencing · sentences · sentenceth · sentencest

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