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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
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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
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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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