1. the practice of confining or imprisoning people, especially during wartime or for political reasons
2. the act of burying a dead body
Usage: formal

Examples

• The internment of Japanese Americans during World War II was a dark chapter in U.S. history.
• Many families were separated during the internment period.
• The government established internment camps in remote locations.
• Civil rights groups protested the internment policy.
• The internment of the former president took place in a private ceremony.
• After the war, survivors of internment sought compensation for their losses.