Definition of imprison

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Imprison (v. t.) To put in prison or jail; To arrest and detain in custody; to confine.

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Commutation :: Commutation (n.) The change of a penalty or punishment by the pardoning power of the State; as, the commutation of a sentence of death to banishment or imprisonment..
Durance :: Durance (n.) Imprisonment; restraint of the person; custody by a jailer; duress. Shak.
Imprison Ment :: Imprison ment (n.) The act of imprisoning, or the state of being imprisoned; confinement; restraint..
Wrongous :: Wrongous (a.) Not right; illegal; as, wrongous imprisonment..
Commitment :: Commitment (n.) A warrant or order for the imprisonment of a person; -- more frequently termed a mittimus.
Custody :: Custody (n.) State of being guarded and watched to prevent escape; restraint of liberty; confinement; imprisonment.
Enjall :: Enjall (v. t.) To put into jail; to imprison.
Familiar :: Familiar (n.) A confidential officer employed in the service of the tribunal, especially in apprehending and imprisoning the accused..
Incarceration :: Incarceration (n.) The act of confining, or the state of being confined; imprisonment..
Confinement :: Confinement (n.) Restraint within limits; imprisonment; any restraint of liberty; seclusion.
Jug :: Jug (v. t.) To commit to jail; to imprison.
Bond :: Bond (n.) The state of being bound; imprisonment; captivity, restraint..
Illegality :: Illegality (n.) The quality or condition of being illegal; unlawfulness; as, the illegality of trespass or of false imprisonment; also, an illegal act..
Immure :: Immure (v. t.) To inclose whithin walls, or as within walls; hence, to shut up; to imprison; to incarcerate..
Gaol :: Gaol (n.) A place of confinement, especially for minor offenses or provisional imprisonment; a jail..
Imprisoner :: Imprisoner (n.) One who imprisons.
Felony :: Felony (n.) A heinous crime; especially, a crime punishable by death or imprisonment..
Imprisoning :: Imprisoning (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Impriso.
Emprison :: Emprison (v. t.) See Imprison.
Imprison :: Imprison (v. t.) To put in prison or jail; To arrest and detain in custody; to confine.
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