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Korean
Etymology
Sino-Korean word from 懲役.
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | jing'yeok |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | jing'yeog |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | chingyŏk |
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| Yale Romanization? | cingyek |
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Noun
징역 • (jing'yeok) (hanja 懲役)
- (law) imprisonment (as punishment for a crime); prison sentence
1923 October 1, “印度獨立運動 의經過 [Course of the Indian Independence Movement]”, in Chosun Ilbo:
2021 July 2, “"너 죽이고 징역 10년 산다" 전여친 흉기로 찌른 프로골퍼 [neo jugigo jing'yeok 10nyeon sanda jeonyeochin hyunggiro jjireun peurogolpeo]”, in JoongAng Ilbo:지난달 25일 살인미수 혐의로 재판에 넘겨진 프로골퍼 A씨에게 징역 3년을 선고했다.- Jinandal isiboil sarinmisu hyeomui-ro jaepan-e neomgyeojin peurogolpeo aeissi-ege jing'yeok samnyeon-eul seon'gohaetda.
- sentenced A, a professional golfer who was brought to court for attempted murder on June 25, to three years in prison.
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