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false imprisonment

/fɔːls ɪmˈprɪzənmənt/

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/fɔːls ɪmˈprɪzənmənt/C1formallegal
  • ruЮридический термин, обозначающий незаконное ограничение свободы передвижения человека без законных оснований или оправдания, часто рассматриваемое как гражданское правонарушение или преступление.

A legal term referring to the unlawful restraint of a person's freedom of movement, without legal authority or justification, often considered a tort or a crime.

  1. Unlawful detentionC1formal

    The illegal confinement of a person against their will without legal authority or justification.

    ruНезаконное задержание

    • The security guard was sued for false imprisonment after detaining a customer without cause.
    • False imprisonment is a serious violation of personal liberty.
    • The court ruled that the arrest constituted false imprisonment.