1. to impose a new or different sentence on (a convicted person)
Usage: legal

Examples

• The judge decided to resentence the defendant after new evidence came to light.
• The appeals court ordered the lower court to resentence the convicted felon.
• Due to changes in sentencing guidelines, many inmates were resentenced to shorter terms.
• The prosecutor requested that the court resentence the offender to include community service.
• After the successful appeal, the criminal was resentenced to time already served.