n. [律]判决, 宣判; 句子（ sentence的名词复数 ）

v. 宣判, 判决（ sentence的第三人称单数 ）

n a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language

n (criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed

n the period of time a prisoner is imprisoned

v pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law