Incarcerating: meaning, definitions and examples

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incarcerating

 

[ ษชnหˆkษ‘หrsษ™หŒreษชtษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

legal term

Incarcerating refers to the act of confining someone in prison or jail as a form of punishment. This term is often used in discussions about the criminal justice system, where individuals may be incarcerated for committing crimes.

Synonyms

confining, detaining, imprisoning

Examples of usage

  • The judge decided that incarcerating the defendant was necessary.
  • Many argue that incarcerating offenders does not solve the underlying issues of crime.
  • The state has focused on incarcerating violent offenders to reduce crime rates.

Translations

Translations of the word "incarcerating" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น encarcerando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคพเคฐเคพเคตเคพเคธ เคฎเฅ‡เค‚ เคกเคพเคฒเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช inhaftierend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penjara

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัƒะฒ'ัะทะฝะตะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wiฤ™zienie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆŠ•็„ใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท incarcรฉration

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ encarcelamiento

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hapsetme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํˆฌ์˜ฅ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณุฌู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ uvฤ›znฤ›nรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ uvedenie do vรคzenia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็›‘็ฆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zaprtje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fangelsi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚าฑั‚า›ั‹ะฝะดะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ™แƒแƒ•แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hษ™bs

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ encarcelamiento

Etymology

The word 'incarcerate' originates from the Latin term 'incarcerare', which combines the prefix 'in-' meaning 'in' and 'carcer' meaning 'prison'. Historically, the term has been used in legal contexts since the early 19th century, encapsulating the concept of confinement within a penal institution. The process of incarceration has evolved significantly over the years, reflecting societal views on crime and punishment. Incarceration as a method of punishment became more widespread during the Industrial Revolution, as urbanization and changes in social structures led to an increase in crime rates. The implications of incarcerating individuals have sparked debates regarding its effectiveness, human rights, and the social outcomes for both individuals and communities.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,103, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.