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Announced changes of course on crime sentencing rules (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

syntax

'sentencing rules' is the definition.
(rules for writing sentences or clauses)

I don't understand how the remainder of the clue works.

(Other definitions for syntax that I've seen before include "Grammatical rules" , "Grammatical construction" , "The rules governing the arrangement of words in sentences etc" , "Arrangement of words and phrases in a sentence" , "Rules governing formation of sentences and phrases" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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