What is 'false imprisonment' under tort law?

What is 'false imprisonment' under tort law?

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A false imprisonment is defined as direct restraint on someone's free movement. It can be done with words, it could be done with threats, but basically false imprisonment is a situation where the person confined has no reasonable means of escape.