sentencing

Meanings

• Noun

  The act of sending someone to prison or of passing judgment in a court of law.

  - "The defendant was sentenced to five years in prison."
  - "The jury delivered the sentence after a long trial."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with sentencing
sentiment , lement , element

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Variants

List of all variants of sentencing that leads to same result
sentence , sentenced , sentences , sentencing , pre-sentence , pre-sentencing , presentence , presentencing

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Etymology

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From Old French 'sentencer' meaning 'to judge'.

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Trivia

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1. In some countries, the defendant is not informed of the sentence until after the trial is over.

2. The term 'sentencing' comes from the Old French word 'sentencer', meaning 'to judge'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Judgment: The official decision made by a court or judge in a legal proceeding.

2. Verdict: The formal decision reached by a jury or judge in a trial.

3. Sentence structure: A way of organizing words in a sentence.

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Culture

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Sentencing is a significant part of the criminal justice system and can have a profound impact on individuals and communities. It is often a topic of debate and discussion in literature, art, and other forms of media.

How to Memorize "sentencing"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a gavel hitting a wooden bench, symbolizing the judge's decision.
   - Visualize a prison cell door closing, representing the sentence being served.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'sentencing' with 'punishment' or 'judgment'.
   - Think of the word 'sentence' as a prison term.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'Sentence starts with S, so does a sentence in a court.'

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