incarceration
nounUK /ɪnˌkɑːsəˈreɪʃn/
US /ɪnˌkɑːrsəˈreɪʃn/
Being kept in a prison or jail.
The judge ordered his incarceration for five years.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The state of being locked up or trapped in a small space.
The bird's incarceration in a tiny cage made her sad.
3. The act of putting someone in prison.
The incarceration of the thief happened quickly.
4. A long stay in a hospital or other place where you cannot leave.
His incarceration in the hospital lasted three weeks.