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Internment

//ɪnˈtɝnmənt// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The state of being imprisoned, usually without trial. countable, uncountable

    "Policies that favor criminalization and internment are promoted over support for social transformation and equity."

  2. 2
    placing private property in the custody of an officer of the law wordnet
  3. 3
    the act of confining someone in a prison (or as if in a prison) wordnet
  4. 4
    confinement during wartime wordnet

Etymology

From intern + -ment.

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