sentential

sen·tence  (sntns)

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.

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[Middle English, opinion, from Old French, from Latin sententia, from sentins, sentient-, present participle of sentre, to feel; see sent- in Indo-European roots.]

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sen·tential (sn-tnshl) adj.

sen·tential·ly adv.

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

sentential - of or relating to a sentence; "the sentential subject"