/tə sɜrv taɪm/ – Phrase
Definition: chấp hành hạn hình phạt.
A more thorough explanation: “To serve time” is a legal term that refers to the act of being incarcerated or imprisoned as a punishment for a crime that has been committed. It means to spend a specified period of time in jail or prison as part of a criminal sentence imposed by a court.
Example: After being found guilty of the crime, the defendant was sentenced to serve time in prison.