immurement

noun

Definition of immurementnext
1
as in captivity
the act of confining or the state of being confined the immurement of Japanese-Americans continued for the duration of the war

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2
as in imprisonment
the state of being held in lawful custody condemned the long-term immurement of prisoners who have yet to be convicted of anything

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  1. captivity
  2. internment
  3. incarceration
  4. detention
  5. confinement
  6. prison
Noun
  • This cub will likely stay in captivity due to its condition, according to officials.
    John Leos, The Arizona Republic, 2 Nov. 2024
  • Petro Yatsenko, spokesperson for the Ukrainian Coordination Center for the Treatment of Prisoners of War, said in a statement that some 25 Ukrainian journalists were being held in Russian captivity, and several others are considered missing.
    Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 13 Oct. 2024
Definition of captivity
Noun
  • Later, Takei's family was shipped by train to an internment camp in Arkansas, one of 10 such camps in the U.S.
    Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 2024
  • Detention centers and processing camps would need to be established nationwide, potentially creating scenes reminiscent of America's internment camps during World War II.
    Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of internment
Noun
  • Breslin ran on a platform focused on reducing violent crime and reducing incarceration for nonviolent offenders with substance abuse and mental health issues.
    Sam Tabachnik, The Denver Post, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Meanwhile, advocates focused on reducing mass incarceration and addressing racial disparities in the judicial system pushed states to begin decriminalizing marijuana and revising the sentences for people serving time for it.
    Marin Cogan, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of incarceration
Noun
  • With ongoing geopolitical tensions and the conflict in Ukraine fueling these detentions, the future for those arrested on Russian soil appears increasingly uncertain.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Illinois Election Results 2024:Live updates, maps for every state race Man who punched poll worker jailed with no bond Schmidt was held overnight and transported to a local courthouse for a detention hearing.
    Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of detention
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  • One of the those calculation is stated as being when a person is eligible for home confinement.
    Walter Pavlo, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
  • Richard Lowell Jones was sentenced to three years’ probation, with the first six months on home confinement, as well as restitution to the city of 8,500 totaling $27,232.70.
    Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2024
Definition of confinement
Noun
  • Jay Johnston was sentenced on October 28 to one year and one day in prison for his involvement in January 6.
    Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
  • If convicted, the punishment is life in prison without the possibility of parole.
    Ron Wood, arkansasonline.com, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Immurement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immurement. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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