sentence to; condemn to
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to sentence (someone) to (a punishment); to condemn to
formalUsed in legal contexts. The object is typically a specific punishment such as imprisonment or the death penalty. The subject is usually a court or judge.
pàn判
chǔ处
yǒu有
qī期
tú徒
xíng刑
yī一
nián年
。
Sentenced to one year of fixed-term imprisonment.
fǎ法
yuàn院
pàn判
chǔ处
tā他
sǐ死
xíng刑
。
The court sentenced him to death.
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bèi被
gào告
rén人
yīn因
tān贪
wū污
zuì罪
bèi被
pàn判
chǔ处
shí十
nián年
tú徒
xíng刑
。
The defendant was sentenced to ten years of imprisonment for embezzlement.
fǎ法
guān官
pàn判
chǔ处
bèi被
gào告
péi赔
cháng偿
yuán原
gào告
jīng经
jì济
sǔn损
shī失
。
The judge ordered the defendant to compensate the plaintiff for economic losses.