- false imprisonment
-
Law.the unlawful restraint of a person from exercising the right to freedom of movement.[1760-70]
* * *
Universalium. 2010.
false imprisonment
Look at other dictionaries:
False imprisonment — is a tort, and possibly a crime, wherein a person is intentionally confined without legal authority.ElementsThe elements of the tort are: * Intent to confine another person against their will. In Australia, this element will be fulfilled if the… … Wikipedia
false imprisonment — n: the tort of intentionally restraining another by physical force or the threat of physical force without privilege or authority see also false arrest at arrest Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
False imprisonment — False False, a. [Compar. {Falser}; superl. {Falsest}.] [L. falsus, p. p. of fallere to deceive; cf. OF. faus, fals, F. faux, and AS. fals fraud. See {Fail}, {Fall}.] 1. Uttering falsehood; unveracious; given to deceit; dishnest; as, a false… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
false imprisonment — n. Law any unlawful detention or restraint of another person … English World dictionary
false imprisonment — noun (law) confinement without legal authority • Topics: ↑law, ↑jurisprudence • Hypernyms: ↑imprisonment, ↑internment * * * noun : the imprisonment of a person contrary … Useful english dictionary
False imprisonment — Imprison ment Im*pris on ment, n. [OE. enprisonment; F. emprisonnement.] The act of imprisoning, or the state of being imprisoned; confinement; restraint. [1913 Webster] His sinews waxen weak and raw Through long imprisonment and hard constraint … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
false imprisonment — The unlawful restraint by one person of the physical liberty of another. 22 Am J False Imp § 1. An unlawful violation of the personal liberty of another, whether considered as a tort or a crime. Parrot v Bank of America Nat. Trust & Sav. Asso. 97 … Ballentine's law dictionary
false imprisonment — false im prisonment noun uncount the crime of preventing someone from leaving a place when you have no legal right to do this … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
false imprisonment — false′ impris′onment n. law the unlawful restraint of a person from exercising the right to freedom of movement • Etymology: 1760–70 … From formal English to slang
false imprisonment — noun Date: 14th century imprisonment of a person contrary to law … New Collegiate Dictionary
false imprisonment — unjust imprisonment of an individual (criminal offense) … English contemporary dictionary
