1. plural of internment; the acts or instances of confining or imprisoning people, especially during wartime or for political reasons
Usage: often refers to historical events involving detention of civilians

Examples

• The internments of Japanese Americans during World War II remain a dark chapter in U.S. history.
• Several countries have apologized for wartime internments of ethnic minorities.
• The museum displays artifacts from various internments throughout the 20th century.
• Legal scholars study the constitutional issues surrounding mass internments.
• Survivors of the internments shared their stories with younger generations.
• The government established reparations programs for victims of the internments.