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internment

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noun/ɪnˈtɝnmənt//ɪnˈtɜːnmənt/
  1. 1

    The state of being imprisoned, usually without trial.countableuncountable

    • 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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