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Variant of imprison

imprison Definition

im·prison (im priz′ən)

transitive verb

  1. to put or keep in prison; jail
  2. to restrict, limit, or confine in any way

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imprisonment Synonyms

imprisonment

n.

  1. Forcible detention

    incarceration, custody, confinement, captivity, isolation, duress, durance, bondage, thralldom, quarantine, limbo, immuration, remand; see also arrest 1, confinement 1, restraint 2.

    Antonyms freedom*, liberty*, enlargement. *

  2. Placing in forcible detention

    confining, jailing, imprisoning, capturing, incarcerating, locking up, subjecting, enthralling, quarantining, immuring, detaining.

    Antonyms release*, liberating, discharge.

imprisonment Quotes

Thou art become (O worst imprisonment!) The Dungeon of thy self.

—Milton,John

Forasmuch as there isgreat noise in the city caused by hustling over large balls, from which many evils may arise, which God forbid, we command and forbid on behalf of the King, on pain of imprisonment, such game to be used in the city in future.

—Edward II

No foteball player be used or suffered within the City of London and the liberties thereof upon pain of imprisonment.

—Elizabeth I