Meaning of incarceration in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ɪnˌkɑrsəˈreɪʃ(ə)n/

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  1. Noun

    incarceration

    Definitions

    1. the state of being imprisoned

    Examples

    • « he was held in captivity until he died »
    • « the imprisonment of captured soldiers »
    • « his ignominious incarceration in the local jail »
    • « he practiced the immurement of his enemies in the castle dungeon »

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