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
Read the full article ↗Al Jazeera