Due to the indeterminate directions, we got lost on the way to the party.
(indeterminate should often be replaced by undetermined)"He was served a bowl of evil-looking soup made from indeterminate ingredients.""The exact length of the river remains indeterminate, given its various tributaries."
He will definitely serve the term of the determinate sentence first. If, after serving the term of the determinate sentence, if the court feels that additional jail/prison time is called for, he will then serve the indeterminate sentence. The important phraseology here is the fact that the sentences are CONSECUTIVE and not CONCURRENT.
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J. T. Gilmour has written: 'The indeterminate sentence and parole system' -- subject(s): Parole, Indeterminate sentences
indeterminate sentencing
The college plans to enroll an indeterminate number of students; the size of the class will depend on the number of applicants and how many accept offers of admission.
state legislature
We cannot determine how many different species are native to this area: the number remains indeterminate. The political candidate's policies are ambiguous; his feelings on important matters appear indeterminate. She is offering employment for an indeterminate period. Because the working hours will be casual and therefore also indeterminate, she cannot say exactly what you will earn.
Statically indeterminate structures allow for more efficient use of materials and can accommodate larger loads compared to statically determinate structures. They also provide more stability and allow for more creative and innovative designs in engineering and architecture.
Lincoln Efford has written: 'The indeterminate sentence and habitual criminals in New Zealand'
It IS indeterminate.