IMMUREMENTS Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

immurements

noun

plural of immurement

as in captivities

the act of confining or the state of being confined the immurement of Japanese-Americans continued for the duration of the war

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the state of being held in lawful custody condemned the long-term immurement of prisoners who have yet to be convicted of anything

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Noun

Part of the Measure J mandate passed by voters in 2020 is to reduce incarcerations by adding more interdictions by substance abuse and mental health counselors, when there’s no weapon involved or violent threat.

— Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 11 Aug. 2026
One 2025 study found that these waivers may be tied to fewer hospitalizations, emergency department visits, and incarcerations among adults with serious mental illness.

— Helen Santoro, Denver Post, 29 June 2026

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Noun

More people know about arbitrary arrests and imprisonments.

— Nick Miller, New York Times, 30 May 2026
Darling pointed to recent high profile imprisonments of Baha’i cousins Peyvand Naimi and Borna Naimi, who have undergone torture to force confessions and face possible death sentences.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 1 May 2026

Definition of imprisonments

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Among the detentions are more than 7,000 arrests in Florida and 500 in Ohio, two states with populations of Haitians who previously had TPS.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
In 2025, the total jumped to at least 39 arrests, and that number is dwarfed by at least 77 detentions at airports just in July of 2026.

— Shimon Prokupecz, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026

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