WorldAugust 10, 2026

internment

in-TERN-ment

Definition

The act of confining or restricting people to a specific area or facility, often without trial, during a time of crisis or emergency.

Etymology

Derived from the French word 'interner,' meaning 'to confine to a locality,' which traces back to the Latin 'internus,' meaning 'inward' or 'internal.'

In the news

The article uses the word to describe the mayor's proposed response to a mass migration crisis, highlighting the controversial nature of holding migrants in detention centers.

Ceuta mayor calls for migrant detention amid mass influx crisis

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Al Jazeera

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