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SENTENCED

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 4 meanings of the word Sentenced.

How to pronounce sentenced:

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Sentenced - as a noun

A string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language

Example: "He always spoke in grammatical sentences"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
linguistic stringstring of wordsword string
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

(criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed

Example: "The conviction came as no surprise"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
condemnationconvictionjudgment of conviction
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
final decisionfinal judgment
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

The period of time a prisoner is imprisoned

Example: "He served a prison term of 15 months"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
prison termtime
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
term
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Sentenced - as a verb

Pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law

Example: "He was condemned to ten years in prison"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
condemndoom
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
declare
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"The judge sentenced the criminal to ten years in prison."
"He was sentenced to community service for his petty crime."
"The court sentenced the murderer to life imprisonment."
"She was sentenced to a hefty fine for her reckless driving."
"The jury sentenced the corrupt politician to five years behind bars."
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Word Game Points

Is SENTENCED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, sentenced is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

SENTENCED has a SCRABBLE points total of 12.

Is SENTENCED a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, sentenced is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
SENTENCED has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 15.

Is SENTENCED a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, sentenced is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
SENTENCED has a WORDFEUD points total of 13.

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