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sentence
The type and severity of a punishment for a criminal offense, as determined by a court.
Die Staatsanwaltschaft forderte ein höheres Strafmaß als vom Gericht verhängt wurde.
The prosecution requested a harsher sentence than the one imposed by the court.
This word is made up of 'die Strafe' (punishment/penalty) and 'das Maß' (measure/extent). So it literally means the 'measure of the punishment,' that is, how high or severe a punishment is.
Das Gericht wird morgen das Strafmaß für den Angeklagten verkünden.
The court will announce the sentence for the defendant tomorrow.
'Strafmaß' (sentence/penalty) is a term from legal language. It is used mainly in the context of court proceedings, legal texts, or news reports about crime.
Der Anwalt plädierte auf ein mildes Strafmaß für seinen Mandanten.
The lawyer argued for a lenient sentence for his client.
In a legal context, the sentence is 'set,' 'determined,' or 'announced' by a court. The prosecution or defense can 'demand' or 'request' a particular sentence.
Die Richterin legte das Strafmaß auf zwei Jahre Haft ohne Bewährung fest.
The judge set the sentence at two years in prison without probation.
punishment / penalty
Strafe is the specific negative consequence imposed by the court. Strafmass refers more precisely to the type and severity of this punishment as determined by the court. Use Strafe when naming the consequence and Strafmass when referring to its legal determination.
Bei der Entscheidung über das Strafmass berücksichtigte das Gericht sein Geständnis.
When deciding on the sentence, the court took his confession into account.
Das Gericht verhängte eine Strafe von zwei Jahren.
The court imposed a two-year sentence.
