suspended sentence

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noun

a sentence of imprisonment that is not served by an offender unless he commits a further offence during its currencyCompare deferred sentence

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Words nearby suspended sentence

Suslov, suspect, suspend, suspended, suspended animation, suspended sentence, suspender, suspender belt, suspense, suspense account, suspenser

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How to use suspended sentence in a sentence

“A suspended sentence becomes null and void after a certain period of time,” Rofugaran said.
Iran Court Sentences ‘Happy’ Dancers to 6 months and 91 Lashes|IranWire|September 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Hardy was given a 60-day suspended sentence and put on probation for 18 months.
The NFL Is Full of Ray Rices|Robert Silverman|September 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Just plead guilty, take a suspended sentence and a ten-dollar fine.
The Stacks: Mr. Bad Taste and Trouble Himself: Robert Mitchum|Robert Ward|July 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Klyuev received a two-year suspended sentence in that case.
Moscow’s Long, Corrupt Money Trail|Michael Weiss|March 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Because of the price he'd already paid, the judges gave him only a fine and a suspended sentence.
The Man on a Mud-Stained Horse|Gershom Gorenberg|October 22, 2012|DAILY BEAST
But two problems hindered a quick solution; would these culprits leave the country if given a suspended sentence.
David Lannarck, Midget|George S. Harney
Ordinarily I might have been let go under suspended sentence or been put on probation.
Sheila of Big Wreck Cove|James A. Cooper
Then, he added: "I believe Lawlor would have suspended sentence if it hadn't been for your talk with him."
Within the Law|Marvin Dana
Suspended sentence oncet, thirty days oncet, thirty days oncet again.
Local Color|Irvin S. Cobb
On the plea of the unwritten law, Jeff McKinney got off with a suspended sentence.
Success Story|Robert Turner