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to incarcerate
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to confine someone in prison or a similar facility due to legal reasons or as a form of punishment
Example
After the trial, he was promptly incarcerated in a high-security prison.
The judge may choose to incarcerate someone convicted of repeated offenses to protect the community.
Individuals convicted of serious crimes may be incarcerated for a specified term.
The court's decision to incarcerate the embezzler was based on the severity of the financial fraud.
Law enforcement has the authority to incarcerate those found guilty of drug trafficking.
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