resentence

See also: re-sentence

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From re- +‎ sentence.

Verb

resentence (third-person singular simple present resentences, present participle resentencing, simple past and past participle resentenced)

  1. (law, transitive) To issue a new sentence for certain crimes
    • 2007 June 25, “Looking Ahead”, in New York Times‎[1]:
      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.
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