n. putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
His treachery led to the capture and imprisonment of his friend.
His treachery led to the capture and imprisonment of his friend.
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The death sentence was commutable to life imprisonment.
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What releases the ghost of Miss Lillian from its imprisonment in the parlor of the old house?
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incarcerate; put behind bars; jail
release
4 syllables
im-pris-on-ment
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