Dictionary / Vocabulary / 言い渡す
いいわたす
to announce; to tell; to sentence; to order
common word Also written 言渡す
男は情状酌量を求めたが、犯した罪に対して２０年の懲役刑が言い渡された。
The man pleaded for mercy, but he was sentenced to twenty years in prison for his crime.
裁判長は被告に死刑の判決を言い渡した。
The presiding judge sentenced the defendant to death.
裁判官は彼に罰金を言い渡した。
The judge sentenced him to a fine.