懲役 — meaning in English
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English meaning
- imprisonment noun The state of being confined in prison, or a sentence involving such confinement.
Senses
懲役 is used for these senses in English:
- forced labor (American spelling) Work which one is compelled to perform against one's will, especially in a condition of involuntary servitude as a prisoner or slave.
- imprisonment A confinement in a place, especially a prison or a jail, especially as punishment for a crime.