incarceration

noun

Meaning

The state of being confined in a prison or jail.

Examples

The country has seen a significant rise in the rate of incarceration over the last two decades.
Advocates are calling for reforms to address the social impacts of mass incarceration.

Synonyms: jail, prison, confinement, imprisonment, detention

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incarceration

noun

Pronunciation: /ɪnˌkɑːrsəˈreɪʃən/

Definition

The state of being confined in a prison or jail.

Examples

The country has seen a significant rise in the rate of incarceration over the last two decades.
Advocates are calling for reforms to address the social impacts of mass incarceration.
His period of incarceration provided him with time to finish his degree through a distance-learning program.

Synonyms of incarceration

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