This is the 2732nd most frequent Chinese word.
判刑
"判刑" means "to sentence (someone) to punishment."
The term '判刑' refers to the act of sentencing a person, often by a judicial court.
法院判刑三年。
The court sentenced three years.
Here, '判刑' is used in the context of declaring a punishment based on an offense.
他因犯重罪被判刑。
He was sentenced due to committing a serious crime.
In this instance, '判刑' implies the potential sentencing that was avoided.