decarceration
UK/diːˌkɑː.səˈɹeɪʃən/US/diːˌkɑɹ.səˈɹeɪʃən/
decarceration noun: a policy of reducing the amount of imprisoned people in a given population.
Noun
decarceration (countable and uncountable, plural decarcerations)
- A policy of reducing the amount of imprisoned people in a given population.
- Whereas rates of COVID-19 vary nationwide, our results add to a growing body of literature emphasizing high COVID-19 rates in carceral settings and the importance of testing and decarceration.2020 August 21, Jiménez, M. C. et al., “Epidemiology of COVID-19 among incarcerated individuals and staff in Massachusetts jails and prisons”, in JAMA, →DOI
Forms of decarceration
| plural | decarcerations |
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Origin of decarceration
Modeled on incarceration, replacing the prefix with de-.
Words that rhyme with decarceration
- station
- collation
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- presentation
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- modulation
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- application
- fixation
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- citation
- combination
- communication
- conjugation
- constellation
- determination
- elevation
- operation
- relation
- reservation
- alternation
- condensation
- conversation
- deviation
- excavation
- foliation
- formation
- foundation
- incarnation
- interpretation
- representation
- retardation
- speculation
- termination
- abbreviation
- adaptation
- articulation
- bifurcation
- concentration
- congregation
- declination
- degradation
- expectation
- extenuation
- gradation
- observation
- population
- preparation
- reconciliation
- rotation
- separation
- situation
- vexation
- vindication
- accumulation
- administration
- aggregation
- appropriation
Questions about decarceration
- What does decarceration mean?
- Decarceration means a policy of reducing the amount of imprisoned people in a given population.
- What part of speech is decarceration?
- Decarceration is a noun.
- How do you pronounce decarceration?
- Decarceration is pronounced /diːˌkɑː.səˈɹeɪʃən/ (UK).
- What is the plural of decarceration?
- The plural of decarceration is decarcerations.
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Source and license
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