English · Phrasal verb Attested

weigh off

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Meaning · English

To sentence (a prisoner).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Xử án (tù nhân)

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Examples

If he is a prisoner from one of the Higher Courts he will probably arrive some time after 5 p.m.; if he has been 'weighed off' at 'the Bailey' or London Sessions he will probably come in a police van […]

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “weigh off” mean?

To sentence (a prisoner).

Is “weigh off” formal or informal?

weigh off is generally slang.

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