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imprisonment
Noun
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Imprisonment is the time a person where they are confined in a place, especially a prison or a jail, as punishment for a crime.
on
Preposition
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positioned at the upper surface of, touching from above
The apple is on the table.
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at the date of
Tim was born on the 4th of July.
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along, forwards (continuing an action)
drive on, rock on
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about, dealing with the subject of
I have a book on history.
There was a World Summit on the Information Society a few weeks ago.
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touching; hanging from
I have no money on me at the moment.
I would like to eat the fruit on the trees.
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because of, due to
He was arrested on suspicion of bribery.
I contacted Joanne on a hunch that she would know about it.
The stock price increased on news of a new product.
on
Adjective
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If something is on, it is active, functioning or operating.
The television is on.
The lights are on, so it is very bright.
remand
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verb
(= remit)
refer (a matter or legal case) to another committee or authority or court for decision
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noun
the act of sending an accused person back into custody to await trial (or the continuation of the trial)
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verb
(= imprison, incarcerate, jail, gaol)
lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
The suspects were imprisoned without trial
the murderer was incarcerated for the rest of his life