sentenced Definition
- 1declare the punishment decided for (an offender)
- 2a decision made by a court of law regarding the punishment that will be given to someone who has been found guilty of a crime
Using sentenced: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "sentenced" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The judge sentenced him to five years in prison.
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He was sentenced to community service.
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The convicted criminal was sentenced to death.
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She was sentenced to pay a fine.
sentenced Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with sentenced
to receive a punishment of being imprisoned for the rest of one's life
Example
The serial killer was sentenced to life imprisonment.
to receive a punishment of being put to death, usually by lethal injection or electrocution
Example
The terrorist was sentenced to death for his crimes.
to receive a punishment of being released under supervision instead of being sent to jail or prison
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The first-time offender was sentenced to probation instead of jail time.
Summary: sentenced in Brief
The verb 'sentenced' [ˈsɛntənst] means to declare the punishment decided for an offender. It is a decision made by a court of law regarding the punishment that will be given to someone who has been found guilty of a crime. Examples include 'The judge sentenced him to five years in prison.' and 'She was sentenced to pay a fine.' Phrases include 'be sentenced to life imprisonment,' 'be sentenced to death,' and 'be sentenced to probation.'
