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immurement

/ɪˈmɜːrmənt/ noun · British & US
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What does immurement mean?

noun

The act of imprisoning or confining someone in a building or a place, often by surrounding it with walls or other obstacles. A state of being imprisoned or confined in this way.

Example

"The castle was built with a moat to create an immurement that would protect its inhabitants from invaders."

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