Sentenced
/ˈsɛn.tənst/
Definitions
- (v.) Past tense and past participle of sentence, meaning to declare the punishment for a convicted defendant.
The judge sentenced the defendant to five years in prison.
Forms
- sentence
- sentences
- sentencing
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Commentary
'Sentenced' is the past and past participle form of 'sentence' and is used to describe the action of imposing a legal punishment.
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