False Imprisonment




Law · Tort

False Imprisonment

Unlawful restraint of a person’s freedom of movement.

Type: noun Branch: Tort Level: Intermediate Jurisdiction: Global
Pronunciation: 🇺🇸 US/fɔls ɪmˈprɪzənmənt/ 🇬🇧 UK/fɔls ɪmˈprɪzənmənt/

Definition

Unlawful restraint of a person’s freedom of movement.

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