custodial sentence
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++cusˌtodial ˈsentence noun [countable] British English SCJa period of time that someone has to spend in prison as a punishment 监禁刑罚
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custodial sentence• However, it was clear that the appellant did qualify for a custodial sentence under Criminal Justice Act 1982.• Thus, if convicted, women are far less likely to be given a custodial sentence.• Judge Gerald Butler told him he had no option but to pass a custodial sentence.• Previous convictions: two for dishonesty; one previous custodial sentence.• The father of her children is presently serving a two-year custodial sentence for burglary.cusˌtodial ˈsentence nounChineseSyllable
has to time that someone of spend Corpus a period
custodial sentence
cusˌtodial ˈsentence
noun [countable] British English
a period of time that someone has to spend in prison as a punishment
cusˌtodial ˈsentence
noun [countable] British Englisha period of time that someone has to spend in prison as a punishment