mandatory sentences

A form of mandatory sentence — 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.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of mandatory sentence
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“mandatory sentences.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mandatory%20sentences. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mandatory sentences,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mandatory%20sentences.

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