incarcerative

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

incarceration +‎ -ive

Adjective[edit]

incarcerative (not comparable)

  1. Of or relating to incarceration.
    • 2020, Alexandra Natapoff, “Atwater and the Misdemeanor Carceral State”, in Harvard Law Review‎[1], volume 133, number 147, page 161:
      Misdemeanor appeals are rare for a variety of reasons, including lack of access to counsel, high plea rates, and the typically short duration of incarcerative sentences.
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