Synonym a Day

[This term is almost always used as part of the phrase “in durance vile,” as in the example given.].

We know quite definitely that Mr. Clinton did lie to a grand jury, and then to the electorate, and then to Congress. For an ordinary citizen the first of the lies on that list is a clearly indictable offense for which you can be landed in durance vile and/or heavily fined. (Herb Greer, “Bill Clinton and John Profumo,” Washington Times, 12/29/1998.)