severity of sentence
collocation in Englishmeaningsofseverityandsentence
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severity
noun[U]
uk/sɪˈver.ə.ti/us/səˈver.ə.t̬i/
seriousness:
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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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(Definition ofseverityandsentencefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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It has been argued that mandatory sentences will not work because it is the certainty of conviction that deters offenders, not theseverityofsentence.
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Others believe thatseverityofsentenceis the key to deterrence, but the poor quality of prison life should not be ignored.
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Let me say a word on the general question of theseverityofsentenceagainst officers for petrol offences.
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It came to the conclusion that there was no connection between theseverityofsentenceand the incidence of crime.
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So noseverityofsentencewill help him to comply with the law.
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Is there any evidence thatseverityofsentenceis a significant factor?
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Under clause 16 we have a right of appeal against conviction orseverityofsentence.
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Their concerns seem to be split between the apparent inadequacies of the present system—gaps in the law—and dissatisfaction with theseverityofsentencehanded down.
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The one case where an increase inseverityofsentencemay be justified is, as has already been said, the case of illegally possessing or carrying arms.
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Prior history of offending, and seriousness of offence, are fundamental factors in determiningseverityofsentence, for any offender.
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