prison time

noun

: the time someone spends in prison

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Commutations can apply to prison time, fines, or conditions of supervised release. Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025 Apart from the prison time, Santos was also ordered to pay more than $370,000 in restitution and forfeit another $200,000. Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 17 Oct. 2025 Should the dog die, El Paso County District Attorney Michael Allen said the suspect could be charged with a Class 4 felony and face prison time. The Denver Post, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025 Under the terms of the plea deal, Hantz Marconi paid a $1,200 fine but avoided prison time. Tom Winter, NBC news, 14 Oct. 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 23 Oct. 2025.

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