imprisonment
Pronunciation: /ɪmˈpɹɪzn̩.mənt/
The English word “imprisonment” has 1 meaning listed here.
noun
- A confinement in a place, especially a prison or a jail, especially as punishment for a crime.
Etymology
From Anglo-Norman emprisonement, from Old French emprisonnement. See imprison + -ment.
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