false imprisonment

noun

: imprisonment of a person contrary to law

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Francis was convicted of three counts of false imprisonment, one count of assault causing great bodily injury and one count of dissuading a witness. Jordana Comiter, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024 Less than a month after his arrival, an incident with his girlfriend at a Georgia dorm led to an arrest on charges of felony false imprisonment and misdemeanor family violence. Seth Emerson, The Athletic, 1 Aug. 2024 Hayes later plead no contest to two of the charges — false imprisonment and resisting arrest. Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024 He was also accused of gender violence, false imprisonment, and intentional and negligent infliction of emotional distress. Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 26 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for false imprisonment 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of false imprisonment was in the 14th century

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“False imprisonment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/false%20imprisonment. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.

Legal Definition

false imprisonment

noun
: the tort of intentionally restraining another by physical force or the threat of physical force without privilege or authority see also false arrest at arrest

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