TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
SENTENCE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-07-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sentencing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sentence
1, record 1, English, sentence
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The punishment ordered by a court to be inflicted upon a person convicted of a crime. 2, record 1, English, - sentence
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Peines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- peine
1, record 1, French, peine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sentence 2, record 1, French, sentence
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sentence : Ne pas confondre sentence et peine. [...] Les termes peine et sentence ne sont pas interchangeables. Peine désigne la sanction, la punition, alors que sentence désigne le jugement contenant cette sanction. 3, record 1, French, - peine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Penas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pena
1, record 1, Spanish, pena
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Castigo impuesto conforme a la ley por los jueces o tribunales a los responsables de un delito o falta. 2, record 1, Spanish, - pena
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La justicia exige proporcionalidad entre el delito cometido y la pena prevista para aquél. 3, record 1, Spanish, - pena
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-01-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
- Labour Disputes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- determination
1, record 2, English, determination
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A copy of every determination of an arbitrator or arbitration board shall be sent to the parties, filed with the Minister and, in the circumstances prescribed by regulation, made available to the public. 1, record 2, English, - determination
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
- Conflits du travail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sentence
1, record 2, French, sentence
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’arbitre ou le président du conseil d’arbitrage transmet au ministre et aux parties copie de la sentence et la rend publique selon les modalités fixées par règlement. 1, record 2, French, - sentence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Decisiones (Derecho procesal)
- Conflictos del trabajo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sentencia
1, record 2, Spanish, sentencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-03-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sentencing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sentencing
1, record 3, English, sentencing
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- passing of sentence 2, record 3, English, passing%20of%20sentence
correct, Ontario
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The postconviction stage of the criminal justice process, in which the defendant is brought before the Court for the imposition of a penalty. 3, record 3, English, - sentencing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Peines
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- prononcé d'une sentence
1, record 3, French, prononc%C3%A9%20d%27une%20sentence
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- sentence 2, record 3, French, sentence
correct, feminine noun, New Brunswick
- imposition d'une peine 3, record 3, French, imposition%20d%27une%20peine
correct, feminine noun
- prononcé d'une condamnation 3, record 3, French, prononc%C3%A9%20d%27une%20condamnation
masculine noun, New Brunswick
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Penas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- imposición de la pena
1, record 3, Spanish, imposici%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20pena
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
imposición de la pena: expresión reproducida del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 2, record 3, Spanish, - imposici%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20pena
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-03-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- judicial resolution
1, record 4, English, judicial%20resolution
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- résolution judiciaire
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9solution%20judiciaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- sentence 2, record 4, French, sentence
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résolution prononcée par un tribunal. 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9solution%20judiciaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Decisiones (Derecho procesal)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- proveído
1, record 4, Spanish, prove%C3%ADdo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Breve resolución de mero trámite en unas actuaciones judiciales. 1, record 4, Spanish, - prove%C3%ADdo
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada
Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: