Incarcerated

Pronunciation: /ˌɪnˈkɑːrsərˌeɪtɪd/

Incarcerated (adj)

  1. Kept in prison by law as punishment or while awaiting trial.
  2. Held in a secure place by government authorities, usually because of legal reasons.

Incarcerated (adjective)

Examples

  • The prisoner stayed incarcerated in a prison held facility.
  • Many people remain incarcerated in prison held centers for months.