Words · Very common
sentence
/ˈsɛntəns/ · 8 letters · 5 distinct letters
- noun
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
he always spoke in grammatical sentences
- verb
pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law
He was condemned to ten years in prison
- noun
(criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed
the conviction came as no surprise
- noun
the period of time a prisoner is imprisoned
he served a prison term of 15 months