imprisonment
Translation
imprisonment, confinement, incarceration
Examples
He was sentenced to life imprisonment.
He was sentenced to life imprisonment.
False imprisonment is a serious crime.
False imprisonment is a serious crime.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) the state of being in prison He was sentenced to life imprisonment.
Similar Words
Synonyms: incarceration, confinement, custody; Antonyms: freedom, liberty
Etymology
From the verb 'imprison' plus the suffix '-ment', which forms nouns indicating a state or result.
Memory Tips
The suffix '-ment' often indicates the state or result of an action. Imprisonment is the state of being imprisoned.