Incarceration (noun)

1. The act of being put in prison or the state of being imprisoned.
2. The period of time someone is kept in prison.

Origin:

The word "incarceration" is derived from the latin word "incarcerare" meaning to put in a prison. it is used to describe the act of being put in prison or the state of being imprisoned.

Examples:

1. He was sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole.
2. The incarceration of the political dissidents led to widespread condemnation.
3. The incarceration rate in the United States is one of the highest in the world.
4. He feared the incarceration of his son more than anything else.
5. The incarceration of the innocent is a tragic consequence of a flawed legal system.