imprisonment
Pronunciation
/ˌɪmˈpɹɪzənmənt/

Definition & Meaning of "imprisonment"in English

Imprisonment
01

the act of placing someone in prison or jail as a lawful penalty

imprisonment definition and meaning
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Uncountable
Plural form
imprisonments
Examples
He received five years ' imprisonment for theft.
02

the act of confining someone in a restricted space

Examples
The villain 's imprisonment in the tower lasted a month.
03

the condition or state of being kept in confinement

Examples
Years of imprisonment left him scarred emotionally.
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