false imprisonment

noun

Law.

1. the unlawful restraint of a person from exercising the right to freedom of movement.

false imprisonment

noun

1. law the restraint of a person's liberty without lawful authority

Word History and Origins

Origin of false imprisonment¹

First recorded in 1760–70

Example Sentences

Quintero has served state prison terms for assault, car theft, possessing guns, manufacturing drugs and false imprisonment.

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Linehan has since said he does not regret any of his posts - adding he would be suing the police "for wrongful arrest and false imprisonment".

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Linehan said he would be suing the police "for wrongful arrest and false imprisonment."

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The jury took only about an hour to clear the Grammy-winning rapper of the allegations of assault, battery and intentional infliction of emotional distress as well as negligence and false imprisonment.

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Ms Ellis sued the star in 2020 for assault, battery and intentional infliction of emotional distress as well as negligence and false imprisonment.

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