IMPRISONMENT


Meaning of IMPRISONMENT in English

noun

ADJECTIVE

▪ six months' , ten years' , etc.

▪ life

▪ indefinite

▪ false , unlawful ( esp. BrE ), wrongful

VERB + IMPRISONMENT

▪ be liable to ( BrE ), face

Anyone committing the offence is liable to ~.

The coup leaders could face life ~.

▪ receive ( esp. BrE ), suffer

Those who were captured suffered ~.

▪ be released from

▪ sentence sb to

IMPRISONMENT + VERB

▪ be suspended for sth ( AmE )

a term of ~, suspended for 15 months

PREPOSITION

▪ ~ for

~ for illegal possession of weapons

PHRASES

▪ ~ without trial

▪ a period of ~ , a sentence of ~ , a term of ~

▪ punishable by ~

a felony punishable by ~

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