cumulative sentence
- A punishment where a person found guilty of multiple crimes serves separate prison terms for each offense, with each term beginning immediately after the previous one ends
- For stealing and illegally selling goods, the court handed down a cumulative sentence of ten years.
- Due to the severity of his crimes, the judge decided a cumulative sentence was appropriate.
- The cumulative sentence for her multiple offenses resulted in 15 years in prison.
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