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Definition of reimprisonment in US English:

reimprisonment

noun

  • The action of imprisoning a person again; an instance of this.

Origin

Late 18th century; earliest use found in Invasion. From re- + imprisonment, after reimprison.

Pronunciation

reimprisonment

/ˌriːɪmˈprɪznm(ə)nt/