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sentence noun

  /ˈsɛntəns/ , [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.]
 zin, volzin
  • (dated) The decision or judgement of a jury or court; a verdict. [from 14th c.]
 vonnis, oordeel, uitspraak
  • A punishment imposed on a person convicted of a crime.
 straf, vonnis
  • The judicial order for a punishment to be imposed on a person convicted of a crime. [from 14th c.]
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sentence verb

  /ˈsɛntəns/ , [ˈsɛntn̩(t)s] , [ˈsɛnʔn̩(t)s]
  • (transitive) To declare a sentence on a convicted person; to condemn to punishment.
 veroordelen, straffen
death sentence
doodvonnis, doodstraf
life sentence
levenslang, levenslange gevangenisstraf
prison sentence
celstraf, gevangenisstraf
topic sentence
kernzin
compound sentence
gecoördineerde zin, nevenschikkende zin
simple sentence
enkelvoudige zin
complex sentence
onderschikkende zin
suspended sentence
straf met uitstel, voorwaardelijke straf
affirmative sentence
bevestigende zin
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