Incarcerated: meaning, definitions and examples
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incarcerated
[ ɪnˈkɑrsəˌreɪtɪd ]
in prison
To be confined in a prison or jail, deprived of personal freedom.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He was incarcerated for five years for his involvement in the robbery.
- She was found guilty and incarcerated in a maximum-security prison.
Translations
Translations of the word "incarcerated" in other languages:
🇵🇹 encarcerado
🇮🇳 कैद
🇩🇪 inhaftiert
🇮🇩 dipenjara
🇺🇦 ув'язнений
🇵🇱 uwięziony
🇯🇵 投獄された
🇫🇷 incarcéré
🇪🇸 encarcelado
🇹🇷 hapis
🇰🇷 수감된
🇸🇦 مسجون
🇨🇿 uvězněný
🇸🇰 uväznený
🇨🇳 被监禁的
🇸🇮 zapor
🇮🇸 fangelsi
🇰🇿 қамаудағы
🇬🇪 დაპატიმრებული
🇦🇿 həbsdə
🇲🇽 encarcelado
Word origin
The word 'incarcerate' comes from the Latin word 'incarceratus', which means to imprison or confine. The concept of incarceration has been a form of punishment for centuries, with prisons and jails being used to hold individuals who have committed crimes. The history of incarceration is complex, with changes in the way it is implemented and perceived over time.
See also: incarcerate, incarceration.