internment

• Nom désignant l'acte de priver quelqu'un de liberté en le plaçant en détention, notamment en temps de guerre, ou la saisie légale de biens privés.

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

indénombrable

1. Confinement during wartimeB2formal

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

   Internement en temps de guerre

   • 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.

   Synonymescaptivityconfinementcustodydetentionimprisonmentincarceration

2. Imprisonment or confinementB2formal

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

   Internement

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

   Synonymescaptivityconfinementcustodydetentionimprisonmentincarceration

   Antonymesfreedomliberationrelease

3. Legal custody of propertyC1formal

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

   Mise sous séquestre

   • 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.