Length of time a convict is sentenced to be imprisoned for.
1The term of imprisonment is increased, almost regularly, on each new relapse.
2She was serving her term of imprisonment for illicit sale of spirits.
3But why should I be punished with a long term of imprisonment?
4On appeal last week, her term of imprisonment was reduced to six years.
5This will be his third term of imprisonment in 13 months.
6That dreadful man Dove has received a long term of imprisonment.
7I have concluded that an immediate term of imprisonment is unnecessary.'
8In 1879 you were convicted of theft and condemned to a term of imprisonment.
9He served a term of imprisonment for the offence, which occurred in February 1995.
10Martiny was sentenced to capital punishment, and Lamotte received a long term of imprisonment.
11He had just completed a term of imprisonment before coming to the United States.
12I used my influence to get his sentence altered to a term of imprisonment.'
13Bunyan's second term of imprisonment was certainly less severe than that which preceded it.
14Crabtree's term of imprisonment ran out only last week, Tom.
15Masipa also said: A long term of imprisonment will not serve justice in this matter.
16Butler underwent his term of imprisonment in Littleton Jail.
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