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sentencing

Pronunciación: [ˈsɛntənsɪŋ]

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Contexto: «law»

(noun) the official decision made by a judge in a court about how long a person who broke the law will be punished. It is what the judge tells someone after they have been found guilty of a crime.

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The sentencing for the man who stole the car was set for next week.

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The sentencing was postponed, causing frustration for everyone involved in the case.

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What was the sentencing for the person who committed the robbery?

Contexto: «law»

(verb) to give a punishment or decision about how long someone should be punished after they have been found guilty of a crime. This is what judges do in court when they finish a trial.

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The judge will sentencing the defendant tomorrow after the jury's decision.

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The court decided not to sentencing the defendant on that day due to lack of evidence.

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When will the judge be sentencing the person who was found guilty?

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