incarceration

American  

[in-kahr-suh-rey-shuhn] / ɪnˌkɑr səˈreɪ ʃən /

noun

1. the act of incarcerating, or putting in prison or another enclosure.

   The rate of incarceration has increased dramatically.

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Etymology

Origin of incarceration

First recorded in 1530–40; from French incarcération, from Latin incarcerātiōn-, stem of incarcerātiō, equivalent to incarcerāt(us), past participle of incarcerāre “to imprison” + -iō -ion ( def. ); incarcerate ( def. )

Example Sentences

The idea was to free up police officers and provide alternatives to incarceration and hospital emergency rooms for people in a mental health crisis.

From Los Angeles Times

“The president’s reasoning and factual conclusions are not unique to Mr. Gentile and should bear equally on Mr. Schneider’s sentence of incarceration.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Tura-Ugli says he watches TV news reports on the progress of the peace negotiations and isn’t optimistic the talks will result in an end either to the war or his incarceration.

From The Wall Street Journal

Three weeks after his incarceration, he was allowed out following a plea from his lawyers.

From BBC

He said that Díaz had only been allowed one visit from his daughter during the entire length of his incarceration.

From BBC

Related Words

• captivity
• confinement