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TO BE SENTENCED

26 / 02 / 2013

TO BE SENTENCED: meaning and examples

Good morning!

Today's expression is: to be sentenced (to a penalty)

It means: to be found guilty of a criminal action and given a penalty, such as a fine (money) or a prison sentence (spending time in prison).

Example 1:
The man was sentenced to 3 years in prison for bribery.

Example 2:
The defendant is going to be sentenced by the judge tomorrow for the celebrity murder case. It's going to be a media circus!

Enjoy your day!