sentencing

noun

the period of time a prisoner is imprisoned

(criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed

a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language

verb

pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law

Roots

sentiosent- · Latin · feel

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Where does sentencing come from?

The word sentencing breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root sent-, from Latin sentio (“feel”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.