"deuce less" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From deuce, "two year sentence," with less as a shortening of the phrase "two years less a day." Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} deuce less
  1. (Canada, slang) A sentence of two years less a day (entitling the offender to serve the sentence in a provincial institution, rather than a federal penitentiary as for sentences of two years or more). Tags: Canada, slang
    Sense id: en-deuce_less-en-noun-0YZAwrTH Categories (other): Canadian English, English entries with incorrect language header

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