imprison

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Mitsotakis, who notes the fraud began before he came to power in 2019, has vowed to imprison the "thieves" responsible and to reclaim the funds.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

In America, we don’t imprison people for violating rules that were never written.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

Mr Eastaugh says the problem is "significant" but "we are able to identify, track, locate, seize and ultimately prosecute and imprison those that are involved".

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2025

There must be no doubt that our federal government lacks the power to imprison someone for criticizing government officials.

From Slate • Aug. 14, 2024

Pentheus ordered his guards to seize and imprison the visitors, especially the leader, “whose face is flushed with wine, a cheating sorcerer from Lydia.”

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton