Definition & Meaning of "incarceration"in English

Incarceration

the act of putting or keeping someone in captivity

Grammatical Information

Animacy status

Abstract

Composition

Compound

Uncountable

singular

not gender specific

Examples

Many activists are pushing for alternatives to incarceration for non-violent offenders.

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