To be in prison; serving time
Her Majesty’s Pleasure
Example Sentences
"He's at Her Majesty's pleasure now."
"Detained at Her Majesty's pleasure."
Etymology & History
Legal term from English law, referring to imprisonment without fixed term at the monarch's discretion. Used since medieval times, now mainly historical or humorous.
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