Imprisoning: meaning, definitions and examples

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imprisoning

 

[ ษชmหˆprษชzษ™nษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

legal term

Imprisoning refers to the act of putting someone in prison as a form of punishment for a crime or wrongdoing. This action can be a result of a legal judgment where an individual is found guilty and sentenced to serve time in a correctional facility. Imprisoning can also be used in a metaphorical sense, indicating the restriction of someone's freedom or abilities in a non-physical manner. In legal contexts, it is a serious consequence that affects not only the individual but also their families and communities.

Synonyms

capturing, confining, detaining, incarcerating

Examples of usage

  • The judge decided on imprisoning the defendant for five years.
  • He was imprisoned for his crimes against the state.
  • Imprisoning individuals without fair trials can lead to widespread injustice.

Translations

Translations of the word "imprisoning" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น prender

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅˆเคฆ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช einsperren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ memenjarakan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัƒะฒ'ัะทะฝะตะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ uwiฤ™zienie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ‹˜็ฆใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท emprisonnement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ encarcelamiento

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tutuklama

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ๊ธˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณุฌู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ uvฤ›znฤ›nรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ uvรคznenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็›‘็ฆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zaprtje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fangelsi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚าฏั€ะผะตะณะต ะถะฐะฑัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒขแƒฃแƒกแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ cษ™zalandฤฑrma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ encarcelamiento

Etymology

The term 'imprisoning' originates from the Middle English word 'imprisonen', which can be traced back to the Old French 'emprisonner'. This term is derived from 'prisoun', meaning 'prison', which comes from the Latin 'prensio' meaning 'to take or seize'. The prefix 'im-' is from Latin, meaning 'in' or 'into', thus the term literally means 'to put into prison'. The concept of imprisonment has evolved over centuries, initially used for various forms of confinement including debtors' prisons and punishment for serious crimes. By the 18th century, imprisonment became a significant part of the penal system in many countries, reflecting a shift from brutal physical punishments to rehabilitation and reform through confinement. Today, the word encompasses various legal, social, and ethical implications regarding justice systems worldwide.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,763, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.