incarceration
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ɪnˌkɑrsəˈreɪʃən/ · UK /ɪnˌkɑːsəˈreɪʃən/
incarceration means: The act of putting someone in prison, or the state of being kept there.
noun
The act of putting someone in prison, or the state of being kept there.
- He faced years of incarceration.
- Her incarceration ended when the court overturned the decision.
- The report examines the effects of incarceration on families.
Questions about incarceration
What does incarceration mean?
The act of putting someone in prison, or the state of being kept there.
What is incarceration in other languages?
Türkçe: hapsedilme · Español: encarcelamiento · Français: incarcération · Deutsch: Inhaftierung · Italiano: incarcerazione · 日本語: 投獄
How do you pronounce incarceration?
In American English /ɪnˌkɑrsəˈreɪʃən/; in British English /ɪnˌkɑːsəˈreɪʃən/.
How do you use incarceration in a sentence?
He faced years of incarceration. Her incarceration ended when the court overturned the decision.
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