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A suspended sentence refers to a legal term where a judge decides to delay the execution of a convicted individual's punishment, allowing the offender to avoid incarceration for a specific period of time, usually under certain conditions.

Examples in Sentences:

1. The judge decided to impose a suspended sentence on the first-time offender.
2. After considering the defendant's circumstances, the court granted a one-year suspended sentence.
3. The convicted felon was relieved to receive a suspended sentence rather than serving time behind bars.

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