consecutive sentence
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consecutive
adjective
uk/kənˈsek.jə.tɪv/us/kənˈsek.jə.t̬ɪv/
Consecutive events, numbers, etc. follow one after another without ...
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sentence
noun[C]
uk/ˈsen.təns/us/ˈsen.təns/
a group of words, usually containing a verb, that expresses a thought in the form of a statement, question, instruction, or exclamation and starts with a capital letter ...
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They re-ect the fact that the local focus is concerned withconsecutivesentencecoherence, while the global focus is concerned with discourse part coherence.
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Will aconsecutivesentencedefinitely be given?
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We define a topically coherent segment as a passage of which the consecutive sentences have the same main sentence topic.
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A text fragment consists of some number of consecutive sentences; it may span more than one paragraph.
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It explains how two consecutive sentences are related.
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The order of the sentence types was randomized so that there were no more than two consecutive sentences of the same type.
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Consecutive sentences, including those that follow the breach of a previous court order—such as a suspended sentence order—are aggregated.
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A habit has become prevalent amongst magistrates—and stipendiaries have been greater offenders than unpaid magistrates—of giving consecutive sentences.
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There were two consecutive sentences in the article.
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When the accused is convicted on more than one charge, consecutive sentences may be imposed.
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Even if such a court were to impose two consecutive sentences, that would still only constitute a maximum sentence of 12 months.
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When consecutive sentences are imposed, classically, and rightly, that is within the province of the presiding judge.
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A lad not quite 19 had three consecutive sentences of two months' imprisonment.
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I was amazed that she contradicted herself in consecutive sentences.
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It is that greater use should be made of consecutive sentences.
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There are various provisions as to consecutive sentences and facilitating applications for bail and the granting of it.
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That was an extraordinary duality of proposition in consecutive sentences.
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Will steps be taken to prevent consecutive sentences and re-court-martial for men whose time has expired?
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The thrust behind all this is gently to remind the judiciary that it has the power to make consecutive sentences.
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It is possible for the courts to impose consecutive sentences if they wish.
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