Definition of imprisonment in English:

imprisonment

noun ɪmˈprɪz(ə)nm(ə)ntɪmˈprɪz(ə)nmənt

mass noun

The state of being imprisoned; captivity.
he was sentenced to two months' imprisonment
Example sentencesExamples
- A sentence of imprisonment is intended to restrict the rights and freedoms of a prisoner.
- The offence is punishable under the United States law by more than one year of imprisonment.
- While out of prison he committed a cheque fraud for which he was sentenced to six years' imprisonment.
- Is the limitation on telephone contact with the media a part of the sentence of imprisonment itself?
- All sentences were to be concurrent, so his sentence was a total of five years' imprisonment.
Synonyms
incarceration, internment, confinement, detention, custody, captivity
penal servitude, hard labour
informal time
British informal porridge, bird, chokey
archaic durance, duress

Definition of imprisonment in US English:

imprisonment

nounɪmˈprɪz(ə)nməntimˈpriz(ə)nmənt

The state of being imprisoned; captivity.
he was sentenced to two months' imprisonment
Example sentencesExamples
- Is the limitation on telephone contact with the media a part of the sentence of imprisonment itself?
- All sentences were to be concurrent, so his sentence was a total of five years' imprisonment.
- While out of prison he committed a cheque fraud for which he was sentenced to six years' imprisonment.
- The offence is punishable under the United States law by more than one year of imprisonment.
- A sentence of imprisonment is intended to restrict the rights and freedoms of a prisoner.
Synonyms
incarceration, internment, confinement, detention, custody, captivity

单词	imprisonment
释义	Definition of imprisonment in English: imprisonment noun ɪmˈprɪz(ə)nm(ə)ntɪmˈprɪz(ə)nmənt mass noun The state of being imprisoned; captivity. he was sentenced to two months' imprisonment Example sentencesExamples A sentence of imprisonment is intended to restrict the rights and freedoms of a prisoner. The offence is punishable under the United States law by more than one year of imprisonment. While out of prison he committed a cheque fraud for which he was sentenced to six years' imprisonment. Is the limitation on telephone contact with the media a part of the sentence of imprisonment itself? All sentences were to be concurrent, so his sentence was a total of five years' imprisonment. Synonyms incarceration, internment, confinement, detention, custody, captivity penal servitude, hard labour informal time British informal porridge, bird, chokey archaic durance, duress Definition of imprisonment in US English: imprisonment nounɪmˈprɪz(ə)nməntimˈpriz(ə)nmənt The state of being imprisoned; captivity. he was sentenced to two months' imprisonment Example sentencesExamples Is the limitation on telephone contact with the media a part of the sentence of imprisonment itself? All sentences were to be concurrent, so his sentence was a total of five years' imprisonment. While out of prison he committed a cheque fraud for which he was sentenced to six years' imprisonment. The offence is punishable under the United States law by more than one year of imprisonment. A sentence of imprisonment is intended to restrict the rights and freedoms of a prisoner. Synonyms incarceration, internment, confinement, detention, custody, captivity
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