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Example:After a careful evaluation, the judge sentenced the prisoner to death.
Definition:To declare to have committed a crime and determine the punishment.
From sentenced
Example:The convict was imprisoned without reprieve for six months for a minor offense.
Definition:To confine a person in prison, especially as punishment.
From imprison
Example:He was punished and faced execution but was reprieved at the last minute.
Definition:To impose a penalty on (someone) for a fault, crime, or offense.
From punish
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