Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
False Imprisonment.
False Imprisonment - as a noun
(law) confinement without legal authority
Example Sentences
"The man sued his ex-wife for false imprisonment after she locked him in a room for three days."
"The lawyer argued that the defendant had committed false imprisonment by restraining the victim against her will."
"The innocent man spent years in prison due to false imprisonment by corrupt law enforcement officials."
"The court found the security guard guilty of false imprisonment for detaining the shoplifter without justification."
"She filed a lawsuit claiming false imprisonment against the hospital staff for confining her against her wishes."