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单词 incarceration
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Definition of incarceration in English:

incarceration

noun ɪnˌkɑːsəˈreɪʃ(ə)nɪnˌkɑrsəˈreɪʃ(ə)n
mass noun
  • The state of being confined in prison; imprisonment.

    the public would not be served by her incarceration
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Some say they were subject to strip searches many days into their incarceration.
    • He remained undeterred by several incarcerations, but his growing suspicion of authority caused him to move to a place from where he could easily slip out of reach.
    • Why must poor drug offenders be subjected to public humiliation and incarceration?
    • And, the number of incarcerations since 1970 has increased 30 times compared to the previous five decades.
    • But if the extent of the imposition is more serious like detentions and incarcerations, I think it's entirely unjustified.
    Synonyms
    imprisonment, internment, confinement, detention, custody, captivity, restraint
    penal servitude, hard labour
    informal time
    British informal porridge, chokey
    archaic durance, duress

Definition of incarceration in US English:

incarceration

nounɪnˌkɑrsəˈreɪʃ(ə)ninˌkärsəˈrāSH(ə)n
  • The state of being confined in prison; imprisonment.

    the public would not be served by her incarceration
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Some say they were subject to strip searches many days into their incarceration.
    • But if the extent of the imposition is more serious like detentions and incarcerations, I think it's entirely unjustified.
    • And, the number of incarcerations since 1970 has increased 30 times compared to the previous five decades.
    • He remained undeterred by several incarcerations, but his growing suspicion of authority caused him to move to a place from where he could easily slip out of reach.
    • Why must poor drug offenders be subjected to public humiliation and incarceration?
    Synonyms
    imprisonment, internment, confinement, detention, custody, captivity, restraint
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