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incarceration

/ɪnˌkɑː.səˈreɪ.ʃən/

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noun

/ɪnˌkɑː.səˈreɪ.ʃən/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее состояние заключения в тюрьму или аналогичное учреждение, обычно в качестве законного наказания.

A noun referring to the state of being confined in prison or a similar facility, typically as a legal punishment.

uncountable

  1. ImprisonmentB2formal

    The state of being confined in a prison or jail as a punishment for a crime.

    ruТюремное заключение

    • The judge sentenced him to five years of incarceration.
    • Prolonged incarceration can have severe psychological effects.
    • The report highlights the high rates of incarceration in the country.

    Synonymscaptivityconfinementcustodydetentionimprisonmentinternmentthraldom

    Antonymsfreedomlibertyrelease

Forms
  • incarcerations plural form
  • incarcerations' possessive plural form
  • incarceration's possessive singular form
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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