sen·tence (s n t ns)n. 1. A grammatical unit that is syntactically independent and has a subject that is expressed or, as in imperative sentences, understood and a predicate that contains at least one finite verb. 2. Law a. A court judgment, especially a judicial decision of the punishment to be inflicted on one adjudged guilty. b. The penalty meted out. 3. Archaic A maxim. 4. Obsolete An opinion, especially one given formally after deliberation. tr.v. sen·tenced, sen·tenc·ing, sen·tenc·es Law To pronounce sentence upon (one adjudged guilty). See Synonyms at condemn. [Middle English, opinion, from Old French, from Latin sententia, from senti  ns, sentient-, present participle of sent re, to feel; see sent- in Indo-European roots.]sen·ten tial (sn-tnshl) adj.sen·ten tial·ly adv. |
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