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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