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1) using threats, imprisonment or violence (to compel a person to do something) (duress)

2) a person sentenced to life imprisonment (lifer)

Synonyms
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Meaning:
arrest

(an act of) arresting a thief etc

taking into custody

captivity

the state of being held captive

physical detention by force

capture

the act of capturing

catching, forceful holding

duress

using threats, imprisonment or violence (to compel a person to do something)

threat, hardship

mitt

a mitten; a hand; fist

taking into custody

IMPRISONMENT as in Wiktionary
IMPRISONMENT as in Wikipedia