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Meaning of imprisonment
The primary meaning of "imprisonment" is the state of being confined or imprisoned.
Etymology of imprisonment
The word "imprisonment" originates from the Old French word 'emprisoner', which is derived' from 'en' (in) and 'prisoner' (to take),
The term is first recorded in English language, in the 14th century.
Synonyms
incarceration
detention
captivity
confinement
imprisonment
jail
penal servitude
captivity
durance
immurement
internment
isolation
lockdown
quarantine
restraint
captivity
detention
constraint
bondage
bondage
duress
thralldom
subjugation
enslavement
enthrallment
immuration
Definitions
- The state of being in prison or confined,
- The act of putting someone in prison as a punishment,
- The condition of being in a place from which one cannot escape.
Usage Examples
- The suspect was held in imprisonment, for several weeks before being formally charged,
- The new law aims to reduce imprisonment, for minor crimes and focus, on rehabilitation instead,
- After years of imprisonment, she was finally released and reunited with her family.
Antonyms
freedom
liberation
release
emancipation
manumission
acquittal
discharge
exoneration
vindication
liberation
deliverance
rescue
salvation
redemption
reprieve
pardon
amnesty
clemency
impunity
exemption
exception
discharge
clearing
vindication