Definition of Imprisonment
the act of locking someone into a space such as a prison
Examples of Imprisonment in a sentence
The thiefβs imprisonment only lasted a few months before he was able to escape.
During his imprisonment, the man was not allowed to venture outside the prison walls.
The judge gave a sentence of six months imprisonment for the crime.
After her imprisonment, the felon has lived a life free of crime.
Escaping imprisonment, the kidnapping victim was able to run away from her captors.
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