sentence of imprisonment
collocation in Englishmeaningsofsentenceandimprisonment
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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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imprisonment
noun[C or U]
uk/ɪmˈprɪz.ən.mənt/us/ɪmˈprɪz.ən.mənt/
the act of putting someone in prison or the condition of being kept ...
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(Definition ofsentenceandimprisonmentfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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Financial penances were in addition to the confiscation of wealth by the secular power which followed anysentenceofimprisonmentor release to the secular arm.
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In certain circumstancessentenceofimprisonmentmay be imposed under the existing law.
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Asentenceofimprisonmentcannot be imposed on any young person under the age of 17.
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Thesentenceofimprisonmentwas later remitted on the ground that he had acted in good faith.
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Thesentenceofimprisonmentthen awarded was subsequently remitted, but the conviction was-not quashed.
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The only indeterminatesentenceofimprisonmentfor an adult is life imprisonment, to which parole does not apply.
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There are disqualification provisions for independents too—asentenceofimprisonment, whether suspended or not.
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Both committees are agreed on the form in which the lifesentenceofimprisonmentshould be pronounced.
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The sentence in this case was remitted in the same manner as asentenceofimprisonment.
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The effective date of discharge does not alter thesentenceofimprisonment.
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Clause 4 enables a court, in the case of any offence carrying asentenceofimprisonment, to make a detention centre order.
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In some circumstances, asentenceofimprisonmentis the only possible remedy.
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There is no way in which the insurers can provide an indemnity against asentenceofimprisonment.
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These are: a fine of £50 or alternatively, or in addition thereto, asentenceofimprisonmentup to three months.
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They suffer asentenceofimprisonment, which may be justified in all the circumstances, and they are fined.
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I understand that in 1965 magistrates' courts sentenced 2,511 offenders to asentenceofimprisonmentwithout option of a fine.
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I understand that on appeal fines totalling £300 have been substituted for thesentenceofimprisonment.
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This man was interned on the expiration of hissentenceofimprisonment.
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I do not believe it right that in a case of this kind there should be asentenceofimprisonment.
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If he gets anothersentenceofimprisonment, he will think that there is nothing in it.
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