SINCE 1828
presentence
adjective
pre·sen·tence
| \ ˌprē-ˈsen-tᵊn(t)s
, -tᵊnz\
, -tᵊnz\
variants:
or pre-sentence
or less commonly presentencing \ ˌprē-ˈsen-tᵊn(t)-siŋ
, -tᵊn-ziŋ \
or pre-sentencing
, -tᵊn-ziŋ \
or pre-sentencing
Definition of presentence
law
: done or occurring before sentencing
a presentence report presentence interviews a presentencing hearing
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