IMPRISON Meaning and
Definition
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The verb "imprison" refers to the act of confining or incarcerating someone against their will, typically as a form of punishment or to prevent them from escaping. It involves depriving individuals of their freedom by restraining their movement and confining them within a specified location, typically a jail, prison, or detention center.
To imprison someone implies a legal authority, such as the government or a judicial system, deciding and enforcing the confinement. This act is often the result of a trial, where a person is found guilty of a crime and is subsequently sentenced to a period of imprisonment. It may also involve individuals who are held in custody while awaiting trial or as a result of different legal procedures, such as arrest or detention.
Imprisonment usually entails being enclosed within a secure facility where inmates are subject to strict rules and regulations. The duration of the imprisonment can vary, ranging from short-term sentences to long-term or even life sentences, depending on the severity of the offense committed. While imprisoned, individuals are typically stripped of many personal liberties, such as the ability to move freely, engage in regular activities, or have access to certain privileges.
The primary objective behind imprisoning someone is to serve as a deterrent against criminal behavior, protect society from potential harm, and provide an opportunity for rehabilitation and reform. However, the practice of imprisonment can be subject to debate, as concerns regarding overcrowding, fairness in the legal system, and effectiveness in reducing recidivism arise.
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• To put into or to confine in a prison; to shut up or confine.
Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.
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Etymology of IMPRISON
The word imprison derives from the Old French word emprisoner, which was formed by combining the prefix en- (meaning in or into) with the word prison (meaning confinement or place of detention). The Old French term had its roots in the Latin word prehensio (meaning seizure or capture), which itself derived from the verb prehendere (meaning to seize or to take hold of). Over time, emprisoner evolved into imprison in Middle English, still maintaining its original meaning of to confine or incarcerate.
Idioms with the word IMPRISON
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imprison sm in sth
The idiom "imprison someone in something" means to confine or trap someone in a particular situation, belief, or state of mind. It suggests that someone is mentally or emotionally trapped and unable to escape or think beyond a certain perspective. It can also imply that someone is restricted or held captive by the circumstances they find themselves in.
Similar spelling words for IMPRISON
- impersonal,
- imprisoned,
- imprint,
- imperial,
- imprinting,
- imprecisely,
- ambracian,
- Ambrosin,
- Emprison,
- mis-impression,
- improvise,
- impress,
- emberizine,
- imprecise,
- Ambrosine,
- improvised,
- impropriety,
- impurity,
- ambrosini,
- imprisons,
- impose on,
- impressment,
- false-impression,
- leaf-impression,
- Ambrosina,
- impresion,
- imprecision,
- IMPRSN,
- ambrosino,
- imperil,
- Imparsonee,
- dis-imprison,
- impersonate,
- imperious,
- impresario,
- ambrosiano,
- impression,
- Ambrozine,
- ambrosian,
- imperiously,
- Imprisoning.
Conjugate verb Imprison
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