Definitions of sentence:
- noun: a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
Example: "He always spoke in grammatical sentences"
- noun: the period of time a prisoner is imprisoned
Example: "His sentence was 5 to 10 years"
- noun: (criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed
- verb: pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law