sentence >> ˈsɛnt(ə)ns
Definition: [noun] a set of words that is complete in itself, typically containing a subject and predicate, conveying a statement, question, exclamation, or command, and consisting of a main clause and sometimes one or more subordinate clauses.
Definition: [noun] the punishment assigned to a defendant found guilty by a court, or fixed by law for a particular offence.
Example: her husband is serving a three-year sentence for fraud
Definition: [verb] declare the punishment decided for (an offender).
Example: ten army officers were sentenced to life imprisonment