noun
- the act of officially stating the punishment for someone found guilty of a crime
Usage: legal
verb
- present participle of sentence: officially stating the punishment for someone found guilty of a crime
Usage: legal
Examples
- The sentencing hearing is scheduled for next week.
- The judge is sentencing the defendant to five years in prison.
- Sentencing guidelines help ensure fair punishments.
- The family attended the sentencing of their son’s attacker.
- She was nervous about the sentencing phase of the trial.
- The court is sentencing multiple defendants today.
- Sentencing can vary greatly depending on the crime.