termer
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- noun
- /ˈtɜrmər/
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recluso
- The termer was released after serving five years of his sentence.
- short-termer
- long-termer
That's where a lot of people are doing couple of days, couple of weeks, couple of months, short term, you know, short termers, you know, a lot on remands going to be dispersed.
- That's where a lot of people are doing couple of days, couple of weeks, couple of months, short term, you know, short termers, you know, a lot on remands going to be dispersed.
Examples
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After serving five years, the termer was finally released on parole.
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The new policy affected every termer regardless of the length of their sentence.
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The prison had both long-term and short-term termers among its inmates.
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The termer was released early for good behavior.
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Many termers struggle to reintegrate into society.
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Many short-termers find it challenging to adjust when they first enter prison.
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As a termer, he quickly learned the rules of prison life.
Synonyms
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1.1
A person kept locked because they broke the law or were captured during a war
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A person kept in a prison, hospital, or similar place
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3.2
A person who has been found guilty of a crime and is in prison
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7.4
A person serving time in prison
How Long
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Termer comes from term meaning 'sentence' or 'set time' and the ending -er meaning 'someone who serves'. So a termer is someone who is serving a prison 'term', a set time in jail.