gains time

A form of gain time — A reduction of a prisoner’s sentence due to exemplary behavior or participation in a rehabilitation program during incarceration.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of gain time
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APA

gains time. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gains%20time

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“gains time.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gains%20time. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gains time,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gains%20time.

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