sentence

(noun) a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language. Example: "He always spoke in grammatical sentences."

(noun) (criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed. Synonyms: conviction, judgment of conviction, condemnation. Example: "The conviction came as no surprise."

(noun) the period of time a prisoner is imprisoned. Synonyms: prison term, time. Examples: "He served a prison term of 15 months." "His sentence was 5 to 10 years." "He is doing time in the county jail."

(verb) pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law. Synonyms: condemn, doom. Example: "He was condemned to ten years in prison."