- re´im|pris´on|ment
- re|im|pris|on «REE ihm PRIHZ uhn», transitive verb.to imprison again.–re´im|pris´on|ment, noun.
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im|pris|on|ment — «ihm PRIHZ uhn muhnt», noun. 1. a putting or keeping in prison: »The imprisonment of her son caused great sorrow. 2. the fact or condition of being put or kept in prison: »At the start of his imprisonment he was just 20 years old. 3. Figurative.… … Useful english dictionary
pris — cy·pris; en·ter·pris·er; im·pris·on; im·pris·on·able; im·pris·on·ment; pris; pris·able; pris·can; pris·cil·la; pris·cil·lian; pris·cil·lian·ism; pris·iad·ka; pris·mal; pris·mat·ic; pris·mat·i·cal; pris·mat·i·cal·ly; pris·ma·tize; pris·ma·toid;… … English syllables
Imprison ment — Im*pris on ment, n. [OE. enprisonment; F. emprisonnement.] The act of imprisoning, or the state of being imprisoned; confinement; restraint. [1913 Webster] His sinews waxen weak and raw Through long imprisonment and hard constraint. Spenser.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
re|im|pris|on — «REE ihm PRIHZ uhn», transitive verb. to imprison again. –re´im|pris´on|ment, noun … Useful english dictionary
ap|prise´ment — ap|prise1 «uh PRYZ», transitive verb, prised, pris|ing. to give notice to; let know; inform; notify; advise: »We were at once apprised of his change of plans. Also, apprize. ╂ … Useful english dictionary
ap|pris´er — ap|prise1 «uh PRYZ», transitive verb, prised, pris|ing. to give notice to; let know; inform; notify; advise: »We were at once apprised of his change of plans. Also, apprize. ╂ … Useful english dictionary
prisonment — pris·on·ment … English syllables
im — im; im·age·less; im·ag·er; im·ag·ism; im·balance; im·base; im·bat; im·ba·uba; im·be; im·be·cile·ly; im·be·cil·ic; im·be·cil·i·ty; im·bibe; im·bib·er; im·bi·bi·tion; im·bi·bi·tion·al; im·bi·rus·sú; im·brex; im·bri·ca·tion; im·bro·glio; im·brue;… … English syllables
False imprisonment — Imprison ment Im*pris on ment, n. [OE. enprisonment; F. emprisonnement.] The act of imprisoning, or the state of being imprisoned; confinement; restraint. [1913 Webster] His sinews waxen weak and raw Through long imprisonment and hard constraint … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Reimprisonment — Re im*pris on*ment ( ment), n. The act of reimprisoning, or the state of being reimprisoned. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
