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Definition sentence in British English

sentence noun

[countable] noun
/ˈsentəns/
1

a group of words, usually including a subject and a verb, that express a statement, question, or instruction. A written sentence begins with a capital letter and ends with a full stop, question mark, or exclamation mark.

Synonyms and related words
accusative adjunct allomorph
2

a punishment given by a judge, usually involving a period of time that a person must spend in prison

Example

She received the maximum sentence of ten years.

Example

He is serving a three-year sentence for burglary.

Example

The judge imposed a harsher sentence than expected.

Example

There was silence as the judge pronounced sentence.

Example

Judge Miles QC commuted the sentence to three years.

Definition sentence in British English