prison term
ˈprɪzən tɜrm
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Definition of prison term - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

legalduration of time spent in prison
  • He served a five-year prison term for robbery.
  • His prison term was reduced for good behavior.
  • She faced a long prison term for her crimes.
sentence
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Expressions with prison

prison lawyern.
inmate helping others with legal issues
The prison lawyer helped him file an appeal.
in prisonadv.
held in jail as punishment under a judge's order
He spent three years in prison after the robbery conviction.
prison breakn.
planned escape from a prison
The prisoners orchestrated a complex prison break.
prison guardn.
person overseeing prisoners in a correctional facility
The prison guard checked the cells every hour.
throw in prisonv.
put someone in jail as punishment
The judge decided to throw him in prison.
prison campn.
facility where political prisoners are confined
The regime operated several harsh prison camps for dissenters.

Expressions with term

blanket termn.
general label covering a range of concepts or items
'Smart device' is a blanket term for various connected gadgets.
term outv.
extend the duration of a loan
The bank agreed to term out the loan for another five years.
carry to termv.
complete a pregnancy until the baby is born
She decided to carry to term despite the challenges.
long-termadj.
lasting or extending over a long time
The long-term effects of the medication are still unknown.
in the long termadv.
over a long period of time
Investing in education pays off in the long term.
in the short termadv.
for a brief period soon after now
Prices may rise in the short term.
school termn.
period when a school holds classes
The school term starts in September and ends in December.
term papern.
long written assignment for a class during a term
I have to finish my term paper by Friday.
short-termadj.
lasting for a brief period
They decided on a short-term solution to the problem.
academic termn.
period when a school holds classes
The academic term starts in September and ends in December.

Terms related to prison term

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prisonerterminalterminateterminationconfinementcustodydetentionimprisonmentpenaltypunishmentstretchtime

Terms with prison term included in their meaning

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hard timen.
prison
prison term served in maximum security
life sentencen.
legal punishment
prison term lasting for the convict's natural life
coolern.
prison term
prison or solitary confinement cell
lifen.
sentence
prison term lasting as long as the prisoner lives
do a stintv.
punishment
serve a term in prison
jailhousen.
facility
small prison used for short-term holding of people
send downv.
legal
commit someone to a prison term
day releasen.
prison term
temporary release of a prisoner for a day

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  1. French:incarcération, ...
  2. German:Gefängnisstrafe, ...
  3. Italian:pena detentiva, ...
  4. Spanish:término de prisión, ...
  5. Portuguese:pena de prisão, ...
  6. Chinese:刑期, ...
  7. Japanese:懲役刑, ...
  8. Arabic:مُدَّة السِّجْن, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַאֲסָר, ...
  10. Russian:тюремный срок, ...
  11. Ukrainian:тюремний термін, ...
  12. Hindi:कारावास की अवधि, ...

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