CultureJuly 4, 2026
incarceration
/ɪnˌkɑːrsəˈreɪʃn/
Definition
The state of being confined in a prison or the systemic practice of imprisoning individuals, often addressed here as a critical social issue.
Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'incarcerare,' meaning 'to put into prison,' which stems from 'in-' (into) and 'carcer' (prison). It entered Middle English through Old French to describe the act of locking someone away.
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