Understanding the meaning of imprisonment

imprisonment

/ɪm'prɪzənmənt/

noun
the state of being imprisoned
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"the imprisonment of captured soldiers"

Similar:

captivity immurement incarceration

type of:
confinement
noun
the act of confining someone in a prison (or as if in a prison)
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Similar:

internment

type of:
confinement
noun
putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
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type of:
punishment penalisation penalization penalty

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