Sentence Definition
sentence
noun
- a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language; "he always spoke in grammatical sentences"
- (criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed; "the conviction came as no surprise"
- the period of time a prisoner is imprisoned; "he served a prison term of 15 months"; "his sentence was 5 to 10 years"; "he is doing time in the county jail"
verb
- pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law; "He was condemned to ten years in prison"
"Sentence" in song lyrics
See how sentence is used in real songs:
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"situation sentence"
51.50 — Games People Play -
"But I think life is more than a jail sentence"
Aesop Rock f/ Vast Aire, Yeshua Da Poed — Sinister -
"Doing calisthenics which euphemisms to hand out a life sentence"
Aesop Rock f/ Vast Aire, Yeshua Da Poed — Sinister
Words that rhyme with sentence
Usage tips for "sentence"
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