resentence en · VERB
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English sentence English resentence From re- + sentence.
Meanings
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(transitive) To issue a new sentence for certain crimes
Also on Tuesday, the founder of Adelphia Communications, John J. Rigas, left, and his son Timothy, are expected to be resentenced in the accounting scandal that led to the company’s collapse.
2007 June 25, “Looking Ahead”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| resentenced | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| resentenced | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| resentencing | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| resentences | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| re-sentence | alternative | lexicographic |