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Prison term
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the length of time someone must spend in jail or prison as a punishment for breaking the law
Exemple
Last year, the jury unanimously sentenced the defendant to a lengthy prison term.
The jury unanimously condemned the terrorist to a lengthy prison term for his role in the attack.
The jury's verdict would send the embezzler up for a long prison term.
The court justifiably sentenced the convicted criminal to a lengthy prison term based on the severity of the crime.
The judge decided to send the criminal down for a 10-year prison term.
