imprisonment

simple noun19 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.2
life imprisonment8.5

imprisonment for the rest of a person's life

six months'/ten years' imprisonment6.8

specifying a fixed duration of imprisonment

false imprisonment6.8

the illegal confinement of a person against their will

wrongful imprisonment6.7

imprisonment of a person who is factually innocent of the crime

unlawful imprisonment6.5

imprisonment that is not legally permitted

indefinite imprisonment6.0

imprisonment for an unspecified period of time

imprisonment for8.8

used to state the reason for the imprisonment

imprisonment be suspended for sth5.5

a sentence of imprisonment that is delayed and will not be carried out if the offender does not commit another crime within a specified period

a sentence of imprisonment8.2

an official punishment of time to be spent in prison

a term of imprisonment8.0

a fixed period of time to be spent in prison

a period of imprisonment7.8

a length of time spent in prison

punishable by imprisonment7.5

describes a crime for which imprisonment is a possible punishment

imprisonment without trial7.2

being put in prison without a legal trial to determine guilt

sentence sb to imprisonment8.0

to officially state in court that someone will be imprisoned

be released from imprisonment7.5

to be set free from prison

face imprisonment7.0

to be confronted with the possibility of imprisonment

be liable to imprisonment6.2

to be legally subject to the punishment of imprisonment

suffer imprisonment6.0

to endure a period of imprisonment

receive imprisonment5.8

to be given a sentence of imprisonment