Incarcerative

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or relating to incarceration. not-comparable

    "Misdemeanor appeals are rare for a variety of reasons, including lack of access to counsel, high plea rates, and the typically short duration of incarcerative sentences."

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"Misdemeanor appeals are rare for a variety of reasons, including lack of access to counsel, high plea rates, and the typically short duration of incarcerative sentences."

Etymology

From incarceration + -ive.

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