Meaning of the word internment in English

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internment

US /ɪnˈtɝːn.mənt/
UK /ɪnˈtɜːn.mənt/

Noun

the state of being confined as a prisoner, especially for political or military reasons

Example:
During the war, many citizens faced forced internment.
The government ordered the internment of foreign nationals.