pass sentence
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In like vein, James was the last British monarch to step into the role of judge and pass sentence on one of his subjects.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025
After listening to submissions from both the prosecution and defence, the judge said he wanted time to reflect on what he heard and that he would pass sentence next week.
From BBC • Jun. 28, 2023
The job of the judge and jury in Saint Omer, the small city in northern France where the trial takes place, is to figure out why Laurence killed Elise and to pass sentence on her.
From New York Times • Jan. 12, 2023
The court is expected to pass sentence a few days later, with defense lawyers hoping that will happen before Christmas.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 5, 2022
After the replies and defence of the accused, the inquisitor and the bishop of the diocese, or their delegates, proceeded to pass sentence without any other formalities.
From The History of the Inquisition of Spain from the Time of its Establishment to the Reign of Ferdinand VII. by Llorente, Juan Antonio
