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sentence noun

  /sɛɳˈʈɛns/ , /ˈsɛntəns/ , /ˈsɛɳʈəns/ , [ˈsɛntn̩(t)s] , [ˈsɛnʔn̩(t)s]
  • (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. [from 15th c.]
 sætning
  • (dated) The decision or judgement of a jury or court; a verdict. [from 14th c.]
  • The judicial order for a punishment to be imposed on a person convicted of a crime. [from 14th c.]
 dom
  • A punishment imposed on a person convicted of a crime.
 straf
  • (obsolete) A saying, especially from a great person; a maxim, an apophthegm. [14th–19th c.]
 sentens

sentence verb

  /sɛɳˈʈɛns/ , /ˈsɛntəns/ , /ˈsɛɳʈəns/ , [ˈsɛntn̩(t)s] , [ˈsɛnʔn̩(t)s]
  • (transitive) To declare a sentence on a convicted person; to condemn to punishment.
 dømme
death sentence
dødsdom
suspended sentence
betinget dom
prison sentence
fængsel
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