Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples
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Word:
internment
IPA transcription: [,ɪnt'ɝnmənt]
noun
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
impoundment, impounding, internment, poundage
Meaning:
placing private property in the custody of an officer of the law
Synonyms:
imprisonment, internment
Meaning:
the act of confining someone in a prison (or as if in a prison)
Synonyms:
internment
Meaning:
confinement during wartime
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