serve out
phrasal verb
served out; serving out; serves out
Definition of serve out
: to complete (a term in office, a prison sentence, etc.)
He was unable to serve out his five-year term as chairperson. She was allowed to serve out her sentence in a prison close to home.
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“Serve out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/serve%20out. Accessed 18 Jan. 2022.
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