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imprisonment

[ im-priz-uhn-muhnt ]

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noun

the act of confining in or as if in a prison; the state of being so confined:
Identity theft and computer fraud are criminal offenses punishable by imprisonment.
Winter up there means cumbersome living and imprisonment in an icy hell.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of imprisonment¹

First recorded in 1250–1300; from Old French emprisonnement, equivalent to imprison ( def ) + -ment ( def )

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Cyclists who kill pedestrians by acting dangerously on the road could face life imprisonment under a proposed change to the law.

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He received a sentence of two years' imprisonment for the posession of a bladed article to run concurrently.

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Rioting - the use of force or violence by an unlawful assembly - is punishable with up to two years of imprisonment.

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Four of the guards were charged with misdemeanor battery and false imprisonment, as well as violations of the city's requirements for uniformed security.

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Penalties for the charges range from six months to five years imprisonment, according to Human Rights Watch.

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