sentencing noun 3adjective 1forms 1 noun3 •The act of pronouncing a judicial sentence on someone convicted of a crime.After the verdict, the sentencing was not delayed. •That which has been pronounced as a judgement or sentence for a crime. •(informal) The act of creating one or more complete sentences from fragmented thoughts and phrases.He struggled with sentencing his frayed and angry verses from poem to prose. adjective1 •Relating to a judicial sentence.There were no sentencing guidelines for this crime. formssentencings