false imprisonment
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of false imprisonment
First recorded in 1760–70
Example Sentences
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Under a straightforward reading of the act, then, a plaintiff like Carvajal-Muñoz cannot sue ICE agents for assault, battery, or false imprisonment under Maine law.
From Slate ● Apr. 15, 2026
Zubaydah alleged that London was "vicariously liable" for multiple wrongs against him, including conspiracy to injure, false imprisonment and negligence.
From Barron's ● Jan. 12, 2026
A judge in Santa Barbara County Superior Court has dismissed a felony false imprisonment charge against Ashlee Buzzard, the county district attorney said in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 21, 2025
Linehan said he would be suing the police "for wrongful arrest and false imprisonment."
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2025
He was prosecuted for assault and false imprisonment by Dr. Tytler, a gentleman commissioned by the Asiatic Society to conduct the scientific enquiries the voyage might favor.
From The History of Tasmania, Volume I by John West
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