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   imprisonment

   /ɪmˈprɪz(ə)nm(ə)nt/

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   • 1. the state of being imprisoned; captivity: "he was sentenced to two months' imprisonment"

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   What is imprisonment?

   • Definition of imprisonment noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary imprisonment (for something) the act of putting somebody in a prison or another place from which they cannot escape; the state of being there Want to learn more? Definition of imprisonment noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

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   What does incarceration mean?

   • For the film, see Imprisoned (film). Imprisonment or incarceration is the restraint of a person's liberty against their will. Imprisonment could be given for any cause whatsoever, whether by authority of the government, or by a person acting without such authority. In the latter case it is considered "false imprisonment".

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   What does imprison mean?

   • Blossom Word Game Pick the best words! Spelling Bee Quiz Can you outdo past winners of the National Spelli... The meaning of IMPRISON is to put in or as if in prison : confine. How to use imprison in a sentence.

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   Is imprisonment a place of confinement?

   • Imprisonment does not necessarily imply a place of confinement, with bolts and bars, but may be exercised by any use or display of force (such as placing one in handcuffs ), lawfully or unlawfully, wherever displayed, even in the open street.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › imprisonmentIMPRISONMENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Imprisonment is the act of putting someone in prison or the condition of being kept in prison. Learn more about the meaning, usage and examples of imprisonment from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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     IMPRISONMENT meaning: 1. the act of putting someone in...

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     FALSE IMPRISONMENT definition: 1. the limiting of someone's...

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   Imprisonment is the act of putting someone in prison or the condition of being kept in prison. Learn more about the meaning, usage and pronunciation of imprisonment with examples from various sources.

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   Imprisonment definition: the act of confining in or as if in a prison; the state of being so confined. See examples of IMPRISONMENT used in a sentence.

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb imprison, which means to put in or as if in prison. Find out the difference between imprison and jail, and how to cite this entry.

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   Imprisonment or incarceration is the restraint of a person's liberty against their will. Imprisonment could be given for any cause whatsoever, whether by authority of the government, or by a person acting without such authority.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › imprisonmentIMPRISONMENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Imprisonment is the state of being imprisoned, such as in a jail or a prison. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, collocations and usage of this word with Collins English Dictionary.

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   Imprisonment is the state of being imprisoned, or confined in a prison. Learn more about this word, its synonyms, collocations, grammar, and translations with Collins Dictionary.