Past tense for to penalize someone for a punishable offense
“The statute presupposes that the judge will sentence the defendant to a definite term reasonably expected to be less than life.”
Past tense for to judge or adjudicate on an appropriate penalty for a punishable offense
“This would primarily be because the court's ability to sentence based on all the relevant information would be significantly diluted.”
Past tense for to imprison or incarcerate someone for a punishable offense
“It is perfectly clear here that what the court intended was to sentence the prisoner for five years.”
Past tense for to consign or destine someone to a given fate, typically undesirable
Past tense for to forbid, especially by law
Past tense for to put someone or something in (a place) in order to be rid of it or them
Past tense for to expel, force out or send away
Having been convicted, or sentenced to a harsh punishment
Sentenced for a crime or wrongdoing
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