- In some jurisdictions, prisoners may not earn good time during their first year of their sentence.
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The favorable reputation and clientele of an established and well-run business.
Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005.
In some jurisdictions, prisoners may not earn good time during their first year of their sentence.
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