sentence

Definition

The decision or judgement of a jury or court; a verdict.

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French sentence, from Latin sententia (“way of thinking, opinion, sentiment”), from sentiēns, present participle of sentiō (“to feel, think”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *sent- (“to feel”).

Example Sentences

• "The court returned a sentence of guilt in the first charge, but innocence in the second."
• "A branch that has played a significant part in the history of its territory is under sentence at the end of the summer timetables, so far as its passenger services are concerned."
• "The judge declared a sentence of death by hanging for the infamous child rapist."