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nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

the official act of consigning a person to confinement (as in a prison or mental hospital)

Framework senses

3 senses across 2 frameworks

Wordset Dictionary2 sensesview framework →

§1: the act of committing a crime
§2: the official act of consigning a person to confinement (as in a prison or mental hospital)

Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →

§1 · legacy_primary: the official act of consigning a person to confinement (as in a prison or mental hospital)
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