False imprisonment

Noun

Word Frequency: 0.3

Definitions

1.NounThe intentional restriction of a person's movement within any area without legal authority, justification, or the restrained person's permission.

Synonyms

false arrest missprision misprision trespass misprison misfeasance malicious prosecution entrapment malice in law overimprisonment obstruction of justice malicious mischief

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