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      sentence
      noun
      (grammar) A grammatically complete series of words consisting of a subject and predicate, even if one or the other is implied. In modern writing, when using e.g. the Latin, Greek or Cyrillic alphabets, typically beginning with a capital letter and ending with a full stop or other punctuation.
      The judicial order for a punishment to be imposed on a person convicted of a crime.
      A punishment imposed on a person convicted of a crime.
      (logic) A formula with no free variables.
      (computing theory) Any of the set of strings that can be generated by a given formal grammar.
      (dated) The decision or judgement of a jury or court; a verdict.
      (obsolete) A saying, especially from a great person; a maxim, an apophthegm.
      (obsolete) Sense; meaning; significance.
      (obsolete) One's opinion; manner of thinking.
      (archaic) A pronounced opinion or judgment on a given question.
      verb
      (transitive) To declare a sentence on a convicted person; to condemn to punishment.
      (especially law or poetic) To decree, announce, or pass as a sentence.
      (obsolete) To utter sententiously.
      Roots
      sentiosent- · Latin · feel
      Synonyms for sentence
      convictionncondemnationncondemnvverdictnpenaltynacquittalnwordnphrasenjudgenjudgmentn
      Words related to sentence
      sententialadjimprisonmentnimprisonableadjpunishmentsnconvictedvconvictsnparolenjailingvprisonnincarcerationnconvictingvjailedadjprobationnpenaladjcalaboosequodfelonryadjapodosisdeclinatoryadjdamnatoryadjremandnpenitentiarynindictmentnjailsnnonpunishableadjprotasisconfinementnreimprisonretrialndetentionn

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