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sentence
noun as in punishing decree
verb as in decide punishment
Example Sentences
On Friday, a subdued version of the hip-hop mogul sat emotionless and still in his chair, as the judge sentenced him to over four years in prison.
Dominique Pelicot was handed the maximum jail sentence of 20 years.
Combs' attorneys argued for a 14-month sentence, saying their client is reformed after serving 13 months in a New York jail, but prosecutors wanted 11 years, citing his domestic violence history.
Now, as his grandparents and mum begin lengthy prison sentences for their roles in his death, detectives and investigators have spoken about the brutality of the case and the effect it had on everyone involved.
Addressing the grandparents and mother as he sentenced them, the judge described Ethan as a "two-year-old with an independent spirit".
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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