Collocations for imprisonment - noun
ADJECTIVE
six months',
ten years',
etc.
life
indefinite
false, unlawful (esp. BrE), wrongful
life
indefinite
false, unlawful (esp. BrE), wrongful
VERB + imprisonment
be liable to (BrE),
face
Anyone committing the offence is liable to imprisonment.
The coup leaders could face life imprisonment.
Anyone committing the offence is liable to imprisonment.
The coup leaders could face life imprisonment.
receive (esp. BrE),
suffer
Those who were captured suffered imprisonment.
Those who were captured suffered imprisonment.
be released from
sentence sb to
sentence sb to
imprisonment + VERB
be suspended for sth
(AmE)
a term of imprisonment, suspended for 15 months
a term of imprisonment, suspended for 15 months
PHRASES
imprisonment without trial
a period of imprisonment, a sentence of imprisonment, a term of imprisonment
punishable by imprisonment
a felony punishable by imprisonment
a period of imprisonment, a sentence of imprisonment, a term of imprisonment
punishable by imprisonment
a felony punishable by imprisonment