Pronunciations (4)
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/ɪnˈtɝnmənt/
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- General-American
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/ɪnˈtɜːnmənt/
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- Received-Pronunciation
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ɪnˈtɝnmənt
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- US
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ɪnˈtɜːnmənt
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- GB
Noun
The state of being imprisoned, usually without trial.
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- Uncountable
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- Examples
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Policies that favor criminalization and internment are promoted over support for social transformation and equity.
More examples (1)
Nevertheless, the economic and emotional effects of the internment were severe, and the United States Government has yet to make good on its promises of reparations.
Noun
confinement during wartime
- Broader terms
the act of confining someone in a prison (or as if in a prison)
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placing private property in the custody of an officer of the law
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