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Internment Definition & Meaning

internment
noun
  1. confinement during wartime
  2. the act of confining someone in a prison (or as if in a prison)
  3. placing private property in the custody of an officer of the law

"Internment" in song lyrics

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  • "jpanese internment"
    AOL — AOL
  • "japanese internment"
    AOL — AOL
  • "japenese-american internment"
    AOL — AOL

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Frequently asked questions

What does internment mean?
confinement during wartime the act of confining someone in a prison (or as if in a prison) placing private property in the custody of an officer of the law
What part of speech is internment?
Internment is a noun.
How many definitions does internment have?
Internment has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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