Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

time served

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.80 in modern English

Syllables: time served
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Uncountable

Example Sentences

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

Usage

Uncountable

Phrases

serve time

Frequently Paired Words

serve time

Questions

What does time served mean?: Time spent in remand awaiting trial, when credited after a guilty verdict usually by subtracting from the sentence.

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