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Imprisonment
01
the act of placing someone in prison or jail as a lawful penalty
Examples
He received five years ' imprisonment for theft.
Imprisonment is a common sentence for serious crimes.
02
the act of confining someone in a restricted space
Examples
The villain 's imprisonment in the tower lasted a month.
Hostages endured long imprisonment without contact.
03
the condition or state of being kept in confinement
Examples
Years of imprisonment left him scarred emotionally.
They documented the prisoners ' experiences of long-term imprisonment.
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