Phrase guide

time served

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Time spent in remand awaiting trial, when credited after a guilty verdict usually by subtracting from the sentence.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: law

Examples

  • The defendant was not innocent, but he was let go with time served.

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Antonyms: none provided

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