1.a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language;
he always spoke in grammatical sentences
2.(criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed;
the conviction came as no surprise
3.the period of time a prisoner is imprisoned;
he served a prison term of 15 months
1.pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law;
He was condemned to ten years in prison