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Contraposition Posted 9 years ago
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"There were no days off for good behavior"
"There were no days off for good behavior."
What does it mean?
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When a criminal is convicted, the judge gives him a sentence. The sentence can be time in prison, for example, three years. But if he shows very good behavior in prison, he can be released earlier.
- When a criminal is convicted, the judge gives him a sentence.
- The sentence can be time in prison, for example, three years.
- But if he shows very good behavior in prison, he can be released earlier.
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When a criminal is convicted, the judge gives him a sentence. The sentence can be time in prison, for example, three years. But if he shows very good behavior in prison, he can be released earlier. This is "time off (deducted from) the sentence for good behavior."
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