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imprisonment

/ɪmˈprɪz.ən.mənt/

Translations

imprisonmentnoun

imprisonments

The mass imprisonment of protesters drew international condemnation.

L'emprisonnement massif des manifestants a suscité une condamnation internationale.

Additional translations

incarcérationSoutenu; insiste sur le fait d'être placé en prison.

détentionPeut s'employer au sens général de captivité ou de privation de liberté.

Synonyms

imprisonmentadjective

/ɪmˈprɪz.ən.mənt/

Used attributively before another noun (e.g., "imprisonment conditions").

Additional translations

carcéralS'emploie surtout dans un registre juridique ou administratif.

imprisonmentnoun

The act or process of confining someone in prison.

The mass imprisonment of protesters drew international condemnation.

The state or condition of being confined in prison; captivity.

After years of imprisonment, he was finally released.

A specific period served in prison.

She completed a three-year imprisonment before her case was reviewed.

imprisonmentadjective

Relating to, involving, or resulting in imprisonment.

The legislation sets out the imprisonment terms and related procedures.