Imprisonment
/ˌɪˈmprɪzənmənt/
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Definition
(noun) A confinement in a place, especially a prison or a jail, especially as punishment for a crime.
Sentence Examples
Such an offence is punished by a fine and/or imprisonment.
Having been convicted of murder, he was sentenced to life imprisonment.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The judge sentenced the convicted thief to ten years of ____ in a high-security facility.