pays one's debt to society

A form of pay one's debt to society — To serve time in prison or a similar correctional facility.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of pay one's debt to society
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pays one's debt to society,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pays%20one's%20debt%20to%20society.

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