imprisonment

Example Sentences

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The judge told Boumzough his sentence is imprisonment for life with a minimum term of 35 years and 169 days.

From BBC • Jul. 3, 2026

It was established as a safeguard against arbitrary and unlawful imprisonment, so if a judge finds the government’s reasoning insufficient, they hold the power to immediately order the prisoner’s release with sufficient legal grounds.

From Slate • Jun. 18, 2026

Under Nazi rule, German, Austrian and French “swing youth” risked imprisonment to dance to restricted “degenerate” American jazz music.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026

However, the ministry's department in Herat said new regulations had recently come into force and warned that violations could lead to detention or imprisonment.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

These calls to Gardar were important to Bobby because they went beyond the complicated aspects of his imprisonment and touched on other matters, such as politics, religion, and philosophy.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady