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Definition of "meted" []

  • Simple past tense and past participle of mete. (verb)

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Use "meted" in a sentence
  • "Examining the social costs, Mummert exposes the rank injustice and provides action links for battling outrageous terms meted for nonviolent crimes."
  • "Japan's ancient sport has been rocked to the core by numerous scandals in recent years, including drug offenses, a death threat and a six - year prison term meted out to a stablemaster over physical abuse leading to the death of a 17-year-old wrestler."
  • "Rajah added that the jail term meted out to Lim Teck Choon, 56, took into account mitigating factors raised by his lawyer."