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sen·tence

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pronunciation:
sen tns
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: a group of words that expresses a complete idea and has a subject and a verb.
similar words:
clause, phrase
definition 2: a punishment for a particular crime decided in a court of law.
He received a sentence of thirty days in jail for stealing a ring.
similar words:
determination, judgment, punishment
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