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Prison Sentence

A prison sentence refers to a legal sanction imposed by a court as punishment for a criminal conviction, typically involving the confinement of an individual in a correctional facility for a specified period of time.

Examples of Usage:

As a Noun:

1. He received a lengthy prison sentence for his involvement in the robbery.
2. The judge handed down a severe prison sentence to the murderer.
3. A prison sentence should serve as a deterrent for potential offenders.

As a Verb:

1. The court sentenced the criminal to prison for 10 years.
2. She was convicted of fraud and subsequently sentenced to a prison term of five years.

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