imprison ment Synonyms

imprison ment Meaning

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imprison ment (n.)

The act of imprisoning, or the state of being imprisoned; confinement; restraint.

imprison ment Sentence Examples

  1. The judge sentenced the defendant to imprisonment for a period of ten years.
  2. The inmates were incarcerated in a maximum-security prison.
  3. The isolation and deprivation of imprisonment took a heavy toll on the prisoner's mental health.
  4. The government's policy of mass imprisonment has led to a bloated prison system.
  5. The prison system is designed to punish criminals and deter future crime.
  6. The prison population has been steadily increasing over the past decade.
  7. Solitary confinement is a form of imprisonment that can cause severe psychological harm.
  8. The death penalty is a more severe punishment than imprisonment.
  9. The prison system is a necessary evil in a civilized society.
  10. The prison abolition movement advocates for the elimination of imprisonment as a form of punishment.

FAQs About the word imprison ment

The act of imprisoning, or the state of being imprisoned; confinement; restraint.

internment, incarceration,captivity, prison, confinement,impoundment, immurement, custody, restriction, capture

freedom, release, redemption, emancipation,liberation, liberation, emancipation, freedom, redemption, release

The judge sentenced the defendant to imprisonment for a period of ten years.

The inmates were incarcerated in a maximum-security prison.

The isolation and deprivation of imprisonment took a heavy toll on the prisoner's mental health.

The government's policy of mass imprisonment has led to a bloated prison system.