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false imprisonment

false im·pris·on
F f

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fawls im-priz-uh n]
    • /fɔls ɪmˈprɪz ən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fawls im-priz-uh n]
    • /fɔls ɪmˈprɪz ən/

Definitions of false imprisonment words

  • noun false imprisonment the unlawful restraint of a person from exercising the right to freedom of movement. 1
  • noun false imprisonment the restraint of a person's liberty without lawful authority 0
  • noun false imprisonment any unlawful detention or restraint of another person 0

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Origin of false imprisonment

First appearance:

before 1760
One of the 46% newest English words
First recorded in 1760-70

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Parts of speech for False imprisonment

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

false imprisonment popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

false imprisonment usage trend in Literature

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