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Definition sentencing in American English

sentencing noun

[uncountable] noun
/ˈsent(ə)nsɪŋ/
1

the system for punishing people who have been found guilty in a court of law

Example

Homophobic violence is every bit as deserving of harsher sentencing as racial attacks.

Example

The new sentencing guidelines do not automatically apply to all offenders.

Synonyms and related words
punishment retribution lesson
2

an occasion when someone who has been found guilty in a court of law is told what their punishment will be

Example

His wife has pleaded guilty and is awaiting sentencing.

Definition sentencing in American English