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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