internment

Meaning

The state of being imprisoned, usually without trial.

Synonyms

imprisonment

detainment

poundage

detention

confinement

arrest

impounding

impoundment

retention

sequestration

stretch

admission

closing off

arrestment

bondage

deduction

entrance

hold

lockup

reservation

Translations

internement

internamiento

Internierung

internament

internación

internamento

Vorenthaltung

Inhaftierung

Eintritt in ein Institut

κράτηση

φυλάκηση

εγκλεισμός

détention

emprisonnement

arresto

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɪnˈtɝnmənt/

Etymology

From intern + -ment.