imprisoning
im-pris-on-ing
verb
Confining someone to a prison or secure place, restricting their freedom.
"They are imprisoning the political dissidents."
noun
The act or process of confining someone, typically in a prison or secure place.
"The imprisoning of innocent people is a grave injustice."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: jug, immure, gaol, put behind bars, incarcerate, lag, imprison, remand, put away, jail