Imprisonment
/ɪmˈprɪzənmənt/
Definitions
- (n.) The act of confining a person in a prison or similar detention facility as a legal penalty.
The judge sentenced him to five years of imprisonment for the crime.
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Commentary
Typically refers to confinement after conviction; distinguish from pretrial detention.
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