Related terms

• jail
• inmate
• prison

Etymology

imprison +‎ -ment

Pronunciation

• Audio (US) ^[?]
• /im priz on ment/

Noun

imprisonment (plural imprisonments)

1. A confinement in a place, especially a prison.

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