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internment

noun
/ɪnˈtɝnmənt/US/ɪnˈtɜːnmənt/UK

Etymology

From intern + -ment.

  1. derived from internus
  2. borrowed from interner
  3. suffixed as internment — “intern + ment”

Definitions

  1. The state of being imprisoned, usually without trial.

    • Policies that favor criminalization and internment are promoted over support for social transformation and equity.
    • 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.

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