prison time

noun

: the time someone spends in prison

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Prosecutors had requested Menendez serve a minimum of 15 years prison time for his conviction, the first of a senator for abusing their leadership on a Senate committee and the first of anyone for serving as a foreign agent while being a public official. Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 29 Jan. 2025 Timothy is on the verge of prison time and has lost all his wealth, though his family is none the wiser. Julia Moore, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025 But if the seven defendants are found guilty, the potential prison time is lengthy. Robert W. Wood, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025 Along with prison time, Racine was sentenced to three years of supervised release, prosecutors said. Sara Schilling, Sacramento Bee, 30 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for prison time 

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“Prison time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prison%20time. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.

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