Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
jail-sentence
noun
ˈdʒeɪl ˈsɛntəns
Definition
A jail-sentence is a court-imposed punishment requiring an individual to spend a specified time in jail for committing a crime.
Examples
- After being found guilty, he received a two-year jail-sentence.
- The judge imposed a jail-sentence for the serious offenses committed.
- She was relieved when her jail-sentence was reduced on appeal.
Meaning
It refers specifically to the duration of time a person is ordered to serve in a local jail as part of the judicial punishment process.
Synonyms
- confinement
- imprisonment
- incarceration
- detention
