"time served" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-|head=time served}} time served (uncountable)
  1. (law) Time spent in remand awaiting trial, when credited after a guilty verdict usually by subtracting from the sentence. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Law Related terms: serve time
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