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immurement

DEFINITIONS OF: immurement

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n the state of being imprisoned

“he practiced the immurement of his enemies in the castle dungeon”
Synonyms:
captivity, imprisonment, incarceration
Types:
durance
imprisonment (especially for a long time)
life imprisonment
a sentence of imprisonment until death
internment
confinement during wartime
Type of:
confinement
the state of being confined
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