weigh off
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Meaning · English
To sentence (a prisoner).
Register: slang
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.