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1 noun LAW punishmentbreith fem2 pianbhreith fem2 pionós masc1 to pass sentence on sb pionós a ghearradh ar dhuine, breith a thabhairt ar dhuineto be under sentence of death bheith faoi bhreith bháis, bheith daortha chun báishe received a three-month sentence gearradh téarma príosúnachta trí mhí air, fuair sé téarma príosúin trí mhí, cuireadh trí mhí príosúin aira severe sentence dianbhreith fem2 2 noun LING set of wordsabairt fem2 to finish a sentence abairt a chríochnúTaispeáin iontráil iomlán
3 verb LAW pass sentence TRANSITIVEbreith a thabhairt ar pianbhreith a ghearradh arthe judge sentenced the killer ghearr an breitheamh pianbhreith ar an marfóirthey were sentenced to four years in prison gearradh téarma príosúin ceithre bliana orthuthey were sentenced to death tugadh breith bháis orthu, daoradh chun báis iad 4 verb condemn to sth unpleasant TRANSITIVEhe was sentenced to a life of loneliness b'uaigneach an saol a bhí i ndán dó