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1
the act of confining or the state of being confined
- the offense is punishable by a fine or imprisonment
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2
the state of being held in lawful custody
- the long years of imprisonment had taken their toll on his mind and spirit as well as his body
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“Imprisonment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imprisonment. Accessed 6 Oct. 2022.
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