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Imprisonment

Definition

(formal) The state of being in prison or a situation in which someone is kept in a place and not allowed to leave; a punishment in which someone is kept in a prison for a period of time.

Example Sentences

1The human rights organization criticized the government for the arbitrary imprisonment of political dissidents.
2Does the severity of the crime justify the length of imprisonment imposed by the court?
3The new law aims to reduce the rate of recidivism by providing rehabilitation programs during imprisonment.
4The judge took into account the defendant's youth and lack of prior convictions when determining the length of imprisonment.
5Historians have long debated the impact of imprisonment on the mental and physical health of famous writers and artists.

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