What is the meaning of sentence?

noun

  • A string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language.
    • usage: "he always spoke in grammatical sentences"
  • Criminal law. ( a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed)
    • usage: "the conviction came as no surprise"
  • The period of time a prisoner is imprisoned.
    • usage: "he served a prison term of 15 months"; "his sentence was 5 to 10 years"; "he is doing time in the county jail"

verb

  • Pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law.
    • usage: "He was condemned to ten years in prison"
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