Definition of Imprisonment
the act of locking someone into a space such as a prison
Examples of Imprisonment in a sentence
The thief’s 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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