Definition of maximum sentence - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
legal penaltyTECH. greatest punishment in law that can be given for an offenseTECH.
- The judge explained that the maximum sentence for the crime was five years.
- Because of his prior convictions, prosecutors sought the maximum sentence.
- Public outrage grew when the drunk driver did not receive the maximum sentence.
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Expressions with maximum
make the greatest possible effort
She pushed herself to the maximum to finish the project on time.
prison with the highest level of safety measures and prisoner control
The escaped gangster was recaptured and moved to a maximum security prison.
fastest movement something can reach under normal working conditions
The car's maximum speed is listed in the manual.
highest payment allowed to a person under a rule or agreement
The policy clearly states the maximum compensation after a total loss.
highest money penalty that can be charged for breaking a rule or law
The maximum fine for speeding in that zone was recently increased.
highest amounts sellers ask for specific products in a market
We compared maximum prices for laptops across several online shops.
harshest consequence possible within a family school or organization
Suspension is the maximum punishment for cheating at this school.
greatest weight or amount that something can safely hold or handle
The elevator’s maximum load is clearly marked beside the control panel.
greatest allowed total weight of a vehicle including its load and fuel
The bridge cannot support a truck above its maximum gross weight.
the upper limit of a loan
Banks set a maximum loan amount based on credit scores.
greatest distance or extent something can work reach or be effective
The pilot checked the maximum range of the aircraft before planning the flight.
greatest twisting force an engine or motor can produce
This car reaches its maximum torque at 3,000 revolutions per minute.
highest pressure at which equipment is allowed to work safely in use
The maximum operating pressure of this boiler is clearly marked on its label.
highest limit a device can handle safely
The absolute maximum rating of the resistor is 10 volts.
largest size an image can have
The image maximum for this poster is 24x36 inches.
greatest rate of speed increase something can safely or physically reach
Engineers calculated the car's maximum acceleration on the test track.
greatest possible mass of something that can fit in a set space
The scientist measured the maximum density of the liquid at different temperatures.
highest interest percentage allowed or possible on a loan or investment
The credit card agreement clearly states the maximum interest rate.
the probability of drawing a sample maximized over parameters
The maximum likelihood of the sample was calculated.
largest measurement difference allowed between a reading and the true value
The scale exceeded the maximum permissible error and failed the inspection.
highest electric potential difference allowed or reached in a circuit or device
Always check the maximum voltage rating before connecting the power supply.
Expressions with sentence
announce a punishment in a court of law
The judge will pass sentence on the defendant tomorrow.
severe punishment given by a court
The judge gave him a stiff sentence for the crime.
prison term lasting for the convict's natural life
He was given a life sentence for his role in the crime.
period of time someone must spend in prison as punishment
He received a ten-year prison sentence for robbery.
complete a period of imprisonment
She served a sentence of five years.
complete a period of punishment given by a court
He will serve sentence in the county jail.
something that inevitably leads to failure or disaster
Ignoring climate change warnings is a death sentence for our planet.
complete the period of punishment given by a court
He served his sentence and was released from prison last week.
punishment where someone must stay in prison or detention
He received a custodial sentence for the robbery.
situation that feels permanent and inescapable
Her illness felt like a lifetime sentence.
very long and chaotic sentence
His speech was a run-on sentence that confused everyone.
change a punishment to one that is less severe
The president has the power to commute a sentence of imprisonment.
officially declared by a court to be punished by death
The prisoner is under sentence of death.
sentence threatening punishment or consequences
The judge issued a comminatory sentence to deter future crimes.
punishment decided by a court that is unusually mild for the crime
The judge gave a lenient sentence, citing the defendant's clean record.
shortest punishment period a court is allowed to give for an offense
The crime carries a minimum sentence of five years in prison.
report prepared before a judge decides punishment
The court requested a pre-sentence before the hearing.
give an official penalty after trial
The judge will hand down a sentence tomorrow.
grammatical arrangement of words in a sentence
Understanding sentence structure is key to learning a new language.
sentence that expresses the main idea of a paragraph
The topic sentence clearly outlined the paragraph's focus on renewable energy.
sentence with an independent and a dependent clause
A complex sentence contains both an independent and a dependent clause.
sentence with two or more independent clauses
A compound sentence joined two ideas with and.
sentence type used to express conditions
If it rains, we will stay inside is a conditional sentence.
group of words not forming a complete sentence
He ran because he was late is not an incomplete sentence.
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- French:peine maximale, ...
- German:Höchststrafe, ...
- Italian:pena massima, ...
- Spanish:pena máxima, ...
- Portuguese:pena máxima, ...
- Chinese:最大刑期, ...
- Japanese:最高刑, ...
- Arabic:أقْصَى عُقُوبَة, ...
- Hebrew:עוֹנֶשׁ מַקְסִימָלִי, ...
- Russian:максимальное наказание, ...
- Ukrainian:максимальне покарання, ...
- Hindi:अधिकतम सज़ा, ...
- Bengali:সর্বোচ্চ সাজা, ...
- Catalan:pena màxima, ...
- Czech:maximální trest, ...
- Danish:maksimumstraf, ...
- Dutch:maximale straf, ...
- Greek:ανώτατη ποινή, ...
- Hungarian:maximális büntetés, ...
- Khmer:ទោសអតិបរមា, ...
- Korean:최고 형량, ...
- Persian:حداکثر مجازات, ...
- Polish:maksymalna kara, ...
- Portuguese (BR):pena máxima, ...
- Romanian:pedeapsă maximă, ...
- Swedish:maximistraff, ...
- Thai:โทษสูงสุด, ...
- Turkish:azami ceza, ...
- Vietnamese:mức án tối đa, ...
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