sentence

sentence
'sentəns 1. noun
1) (a number of words forming a complete statement: `I want it', and `Give it to me!' are sentences.) setning
2) (a punishment imposed by a lawcourt: a sentence of three years' imprisonment; He is under sentence of death.) dom, straff
2. verb
((usually with to) to condemn to a particular punishment: He was sentenced to life imprisonment.) dømme, avsi dom over
dom
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dømme
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setning
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subst. \/ˈsentəns\/
1) (jus, i straffesaker) dom
2) (jus) straff
3) (grammatikk) (hoved)setning
4) (gammeldags) sentens, fyndord, tankespråk
5) (musikk) periode
commute a sentence (jus) omgjøre en straff til en annen
concurrent sentence eller collective sentence (jus) samledom
custodial sentence (jus) fengselsstraff, frihetsdom
deferred sentence (jus) betinget dom
immediate sentence (jus) ubetinget dom
pass sentence (jus) avsi straffedom, avgi straffeutmåling, avsi dom over, dømme, domfelle
sentence of acquittal (jus) frifinnelse
sentence of imprisonment (jus) fengselsdom, fengselsstraff
serve one's sentence (jus) avtjene sin straff, sone sin straff
suspended sentence eller suspension of sentence (jus) betinget dom
• he was fined £50 with a suspended sentence (with suspended execution of sentence)
han ble dømt til en betinget bot på 50 pund
under sentence of death (jus) dødsdømt, dømt til døden
unfit to serve sentence (jus) soningsudyktig
II
verb \/ˈsentəns\/
dømme, avsi dom over
• the criminal was sentenced to death
forbryteren ble dømt til døden

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