Definition of "imprisoned" []

• Simple past tense and past participle of imprison. (verb)

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• "So if he is not extremely vigilant throughout his house and grounds, he may be caught with a hundred dollar fine, OR be imprisoned three months in the House of Correction at the pleasure of the magistrate!! and for every subsequent offense may be _imprisoned in the House of Correction_ as much as one year, and then required to give security for obeying the law."
• "Birtukan is let out of prison, but tens of thousands of others remain imprisoned for their political beliefs."
• "(From Amazon. com): With King Olin imprisoned and Prince Kendrick slain, the royal twins Barrick and Briony have been forced to flee their homeland."