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Meanings of suspended sentence in English

Russian
условный срок
Portuguese
sursis
Spanish
suspension de la pena
Catalan
suspensió de la pena

Sentence of imprisonment, not to be served, if the offender proves himself during the probation period.

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          условный срок
          Usage of suspended sentence in English
          1
          The reasons given for yesterday's suspended sentence are surprising, writes Carol Coulter.
          The Irish Times
          2
          He was also given a three-year suspended sentence for a firearms charge.
          Radio NZ
          3
          Willie Jimmy says he was very happy to get a suspended sentence.
          Radio NZ
          4
          No-one went to jail though there was one suspended sentence handed down.
          The Irish Times
          5
          She received a suspended sentence of five years on certain conditions.
          The South African
          6
          Another on news site Manager.co.th read: He'll probably just get a suspended sentence.
          Reuters
          7
          Today she was denied diversion and handed down a six month suspended sentence.
          Radio NZ
          8
          So far, no one has received more than a suspended sentence and fine.
          Wired
          9
          He received a 10-month suspended sentence, after being found guilty of market manipulation.
          Reuters
          10
          Goncalo Amaral was given an 18-month suspended sentence by a court in Portugal.
          The Irish Times
          11
          He also received a suspended sentence of three years for a firearm offence.
          The South African
          12
          The Nice prosecutor had asked for an eight month suspended sentence.
          Reuters
          13
          He hoped in vain his voluntary disclosure would lead to a suspended sentence.
          Reuters
          14
          Another, Willie Jimmy, was convicted but given a suspended sentence for pleading guilty.
          Radio NZ
          15
          In a plea bargain he was fined and given a four-year suspended sentence.
          The Guardian
          16
          Michael Chamberlain was convicted of being an accessory and given a suspended sentence.
          Reuters
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          Translations for suspended sentence
          Portuguese
          sursis
          Suspended sentence through the time
          Suspended sentence across language varieties
          Ireland
          Common
          New Zealand
          Less common
          South Africa
          Less common
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