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Definition community sentence in British English

community sentence noun

[countable] noun
/kəˌmjuːnəti ˈsentəns/
1

a punishment ordered by a court that forces someone to work in the community instead of going to prison

Example

He was given a 6-month community sentence for the theft of the bikes.

Synonyms and related words
bail be under house arrest bind over
Definition community sentence in British English