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sentence

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of sentence

a decision made by a court or tribunal regarding a case it has heard

he received a light sentence because it was his first offense and he was an otherwise upstanding citizen

Synonyms of sentence

doom, finding, holding, judgment (or judgement), ruling

Words Related to sentence

inquest, verdict

decree, edict, injunction, order

arbitrament, award, declaration, deliverance, dictum, pronouncement

conclusion, decision, determination, opinion, resolution

discipline, penalty, punishment

sentence

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of sentence

to impose a judicial punishment on

the judge sentenced him to a fine of $50 and time served

Synonyms of sentence

condemn, damn, doom

Words Related to sentence

castigate, censure, chasten, chastise, correct, discipline, penalize, punish

conclude, decide, decree, determine, find, opine, resolve, rule

Near Antonyms of sentence

pardon, reprieve

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