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imprisonment

[ im-priz-uhn-muhnt ]

noun

  1. 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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˜yÐÄvlog 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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Three Americans convicted for their role in a failed coup in Democratic Republic of Congo last year have had their death sentences commuted to life imprisonment, the presidency has said.

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For two counts of assault by beating of an emergency worker he was sentenced to 10 weeks imprisonment to run concurrently.

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On Friday, Robert Evans, of Thompson Close, was sentenced to 17 years imprisonment while Mark Evans, of Wharncliffe Hill, was handed a 14-year sentence.

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It is punishable by fine and/or imprisonment of up to 10 years.

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She was hospitalized and reported the incident to the Sheriff’s Office, after which Tyler was arrested and charged with corporal injury to a spouse, false imprisonment, criminal threats and assault.

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