Tyrannical governments frequently gaol their political opponents.

He ran the risk of being caught and imprisoned.

All were imprisoned by the Allies after the war and later sentenced to death or given long prison terms for war crimes.

This was before John was put in prison.

It said that people could not play football in the future and that anyone who broke this law would be sent to prison.

The man was imprisoned for murder.

Such an offence is punished by a fine and/or imprisonment.

He says he's innocent, but they put him in jail.

Mary was wrongly imprisoned for nearly 10 years.