internment

• Sustantivo que denota el acto de confinar a alguien bajo custodia, especialmente durante una guerra, o la incautación legal de propiedad privada.

A noun referring to the act of confining someone, especially during wartime, or the legal seizure of private property.

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1. Confinement during wartimeB2formal

   The act of detaining or confining people, especially during a war, often for security reasons.

   Internamiento durante la guerra

   • During the war, many civilians faced internment in camps.
   • The government ordered the internment of enemy aliens.
   • Historical records detail the harsh conditions of internment.

   Sinónimoscaptivityconfinementcustodydetentionimprisonmentincarceration

2. Imprisonment or confinementB2formal

   The act of confining someone in a prison or similar facility, restricting their freedom.

   Internamiento

   • The internment of political dissidents was widely criticized.
   • He was subjected to internment without trial.
   • The law prohibits arbitrary internment.

   Sinónimoscaptivityconfinementcustodydetentionimprisonmentincarceration

   Antónimosfreedomliberationrelease

3. Legal custody of propertyC1formal

   The act of placing private property under the control of a legal authority, such as a court officer.

   Depósito judicial

   • The court ordered the internment of the assets pending investigation.
   • Internment of property is a standard procedure in bankruptcy cases.
   • The officer took charge of the internment of the seized goods.