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Meanings of imprisoned in English

Put in jail.

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        Examples for "confined"
        1
        Conclusions: Breast MRI use was not confined to any particular patient group.
        Pubmed
        2
        The citizen will wonder: why should corruption be confined to local government?
        The Irish Times
        3
        However, with aging, expression was confined to specific regions, particularly the hippocampus.
        Pubmed
        4
        Officials said she will be confined to her home for 40 days.
        The Irish Times
        5
        Unfortunately, this diabolical practice is by no means confined to local authorities.
        The Irish Times
        1
        More than one million political prisoners were jailed by the new regime.
        Legacy of ashes: the history of the cia
        2
        Earlier this year, Lindner was jailed for 11 years for his crimes.
        News.com.au
        3
        He will, however, remain jailed until all the bail conditions are met.
        Reuters
        4
        Today, more than a year later, both her tormentors have been jailed.
        Radio NZ
        5
        The three, jailed for terrorism, subsequently fled to Europe after their escape.
        The South African
        1
        Watch how South African captive bred animals feed the Asian tiger trade
        The South African
        2
        If Lord Asriel's held captive now, it might help set him free.
        The golden compass
        3
        Remember, six months ago we managed to take one of them captive?'
        Metro 2033
        4
        You're a captive and the rules are specific regarding prisoners of war.
        Gods go begging
        5
        The animal was the largest in the captive herd, probably the leader.
        Dick Hamilton's Airship; Or, A Young Millionaire in the Clouds
        1
        Until then, the powers remain locked up within the earth and sea.
        Servant of a dark god
        2
        Meanwhile, Kagame's war on graft has seen former political associates locked up.
        Reuters
        3
        We once locked up our political prisoners on Robben Island without trial.
        The South African
        4
        How could I, given that I've been locked up for four years?
        Big sky standoff
        5
        Six months later, one finished copy comes back & is locked up.
        The new yorker
        Usage of imprisoned in English
        1
        IRAQ: An honest man is arrested, tortured and imprisoned for many years.
        The Irish Times
        2
        The government says only genuine criminals are imprisoned and on solid information.
        Reuters
        3
        Political parties are banned and activists are regularly arrested, imprisoned and tortured.
        The Guardian
        4
        Arar says he was imprisoned in Syria for a year and tortured.
        Reuters
        5
        Only seven people have been imprisoned this year for possession of marijuana.
        Radio NZ
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        It has since made strenuous efforts to have its imprisoned members included.
        The Irish Times
        7
        The thoughts are too strong in this house; it's like being imprisoned.
        The Martian Chronicles
        8
        Many of Gandhi's political opponents were imprisoned and the press was censored.
        Radio NZ
        9
        Offenders could be imprisoned and subject to a large fine, DFAT warns.
        News.com.au
        10
        He studied the water moving ever so slowly past the imprisoned hull.
        Aground
        11
        Yes, it was the idea of being imprisoned that he hadn't liked.
        The Incredible Shrinking Man
        12
        They kept the Land League going when Parnell and others were imprisoned.
        The Irish Times
        13
        This cannot be achieved while you remain imprisoned on charges of thievery.
        The system of the world
        14
        Wasn't it enough that I was imprisoned for the past thirty years?
        Darkness unleashed
        15
        If found guilty, he could be imprisoned for up to 20 years.
        Reuters
        16
        Partick played a smothering game that at times imprisoned the Hearts players.
        The Guardian
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