Imprisonment: meaning, definitions and examples
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imprisonment
[ ษชmหprษชz.ษn.mษnt ]
legal
The state of being imprisoned; captivity.
Synonyms
confinement, detention, incarceration
Examples of usage
- He was sentenced to five years of imprisonment for his crimes.
- The imprisonment of innocent people is a grave injustice.
social
The act of confining someone in a space against their will.
Synonyms
captivity, detention, incarceration
Examples of usage
- Her emotional imprisonment prevented her from living a fulfilling life.
- Society must work towards ending the cycle of poverty and imprisonment.
Translations
Translations of the word "imprisonment" in other languages:
๐ต๐น prisรฃo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคฆ
๐ฉ๐ช Inhaftierung
๐ฎ๐ฉ pemenjaraan
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฒ'ัะทะฝะตะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ uwiฤzienie
๐ฏ๐ต ๆ็
๐ซ๐ท emprisonnement
๐ช๐ธ encarcelamiento
๐น๐ท hapsolma
๐ฐ๐ท ํฌ์ฅ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุณุฌู
๐จ๐ฟ uvฤznฤnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ uvรคznenie
๐จ๐ณ ็็ฆ
๐ธ๐ฎ zaprtje
๐ฎ๐ธ fangelsi
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐะผะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แชแแฎแแจแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ hษbs
๐ฒ๐ฝ encarcelamiento
Word origin
The word 'imprisonment' originated from the Old French word 'emprisonnement', which came from the Latin 'imprisonmentum'. It has been used in English since the 14th century to refer to the state of being imprisoned or confined against one's will. The concept of imprisonment has evolved throughout history, reflecting changes in legal systems and social norms.