Prison term
Prison term noun - The period of time a prisoner is imprisoned.
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Punishment and prison term are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Punishment" instead a noun phrase "Prison term".
Punishment
Punishment noun - Suffering, loss, or hardship imposed in response to a crime or offense.
Prison term and punishment are semantically related. You can use "Prison term" instead a noun "Punishment".
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