imprison ment (Meaning)
imprison ment (n.)
The act of imprisoning, or the state of being imprisoned; confinement; restraint.
Synonyms & Antonyms of imprison ment
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imprison ment Sentence Examples
- 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.
- The prison system is designed to punish criminals and deter future crime.
- The prison population has been steadily increasing over the past decade.
- Solitary confinement is a form of imprisonment that can cause severe psychological harm.
- The death penalty is a more severe punishment than imprisonment.
- The prison system is a necessary evil in a civilized society.
- 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.
captivity, confinement, incarceration, internment, prison,impoundment, immurement, restriction, detention, restraint
release, freedom, redemption,liberation, liberation, emancipation, redemption, emancipation, release, freedom
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.
