This is the 5684th most frequent Russian word.
приговорить
To sentence (in a legal context).
Here, 'приговорил' is used in the context of legal sentencing, indicating a judicial decision.
Судья приговорил его к десяти годам заключения.
The judge sentenced him to ten years in prison.
'Приговорили' here conveys a formal imposition of a penalty or punishment by an authoritative body.
Они приговорили её к общественным работам за правонарушение.
They sentenced her to community service for the offense.
In this usage, 'приговорил' is employed metaphorically to mean assigning an action in a lighthearted or humorous way.