Antonyms for sentenced


Grammar : Verb
Spell : sen-tns
Phonetic Transcription : ˈsɛn tns


Definition of sentenced

Origin :
  • c.1200, "doctrine, authoritative teaching; an authoritative pronouncement," from Old French sentence "judgment, decision; meaning; aphorism, maxim; statement of authority" (12c.) and directly from Latin sententia "thought, way of thinking, opinion; judgment, decision," also "a thought expressed; aphorism, saying," from sentientem, present participle of sentire "be of opinion, feel, perceive" (see sense (n.)). Loss of first -i- in Latin by dissimilation.
  • From early 14c. as "judgment rendered by God, or by one in authority; a verdict, decision in court;" from late 14c. as "understanding, wisdom; edifying subject matter." From late 14c. as "subject matter or content of a letter, book, speech, etc.," also in reference to a passage in a written work. Sense of "grammatically complete statement" is attested from mid-15c. "Meaning," then "meaning expressed in words." Related: Sentential.
  • verb decide punishment
Example sentences :
  • Almost any other man would have sentenced the dog to immediate death.
  • Extract from : « Biographical Stories » by Nathaniel Hawthorne
  • So Salvat was sentenced to death even before he had appeared in court.
  • Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
  • They did what you thought wrong, and your conscience judged and sentenced them.
  • Extract from : « The Coryston Family » by Mrs. Humphry Ward
  • He obtained bail while his comrades were tried and sentenced.
  • Extract from : « Shelley, Godwin and Their Circle » by H. N. Brailsford
  • Men were tried and sentenced never for deeds, but always for words.
  • Extract from : « Shelley, Godwin and Their Circle » by H. N. Brailsford
  • The chief of this little band of Pequots was sentenced to be shot.
  • Extract from : « King Philip » by John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot) Abbott
  • He was taken to Stonington, where he was sentenced to be shot.
  • Extract from : « King Philip » by John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot) Abbott
  • Reluctantly the judge had sentenced her to life-long imprisonment.
  • Extract from : « The Eternal City » by Hall Caine
  • She had summed him up, convicted him and sentenced him in that one phrase.
  • Extract from : « Captain Blood » by Rafael Sabatini
  • Two brothers having been sentenced to death, one was executed first.
  • Extract from : « The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun; » by Various

Synonyms for sentenced

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