the act of incarcerating, or putting in prison or another enclosure: The rate of incarceration has increased dramatically. Origin of incarceration 1

incarcerated. adjective. in· car· cer· at· ed in-ˈkär-sə-ˌrā-təd. Synonyms of incarcerated. 1. : confined in a jail or prison. Michigan law allows convicted felons to vote and run for office unless they are currently incarcerated, or if their offenses are fraud-related or constitute a breach of public trust. The Hartford (Connecticut) Courant.

Incarceration definition, the act of incarcerating, or putting in prison or another enclosure: The rate of incarceration has increased dramatically. See more. DICTIONARY.COM