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Definitions of sentence:
  • noun:   a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
    Example: "He always spoke in grammatical sentences"
  • noun:   the period of time a prisoner is imprisoned
    Example: "His sentence was 5 to 10 years"
  • noun:   (criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed
  • verb:   pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law



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