Home / Dictionary / Mandatory sentence

Mandatory sentence Uncommon

Origin: Latin suffix -ence

Definition, synonyms and related words

Definitions
Noun
1

a criminal sentence of a predetermined minimum period of time which a judge is required by statute to impose upon a conviction for a crime

See Also
period judge statute criminal sentence conviction crime predetermined
Related Terms
Rhyming Words
nce ance ince unce ence once vince sence ponce nance munce vance dunce hence bonce ounce nonce gance dance vonce
Compare
Mandatory sentence vs