Presentence
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Presentence is an adjective meaning Occurring before or in preparation for a criminal sentence.
Meaning
Occurring before or in preparation for a criminal sentence.
More Meanings
- (transitive) To sentence in advance.
- (linguistics) A sentence-like utterance that precedes the development of properly grammatical sentences.
Example Sentences
"Pulitzer's request"--Marshall would eventually write--"is both novel and complex, pitting the public's right to know […] against the traditional confidentiality of presentence investigation materials."
[…] he was conscious to himself that he had prejudged, preconvicted, and even presentenced the Man whom he tried, months before he heard his case, as is demonstrated by his threat to Mrs. MILBANK "that he would send him into penal servitude!" […]
Word Forms
- presentences
- presentencing
- presentenced
Synonyms for presentence
Depending on context, synonyms include presentencing.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include presentencing, preconviction, precrime, postconviction, presanction, pre-crime.
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