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Princeton's WordNet

  1. prison camp, internment camp, prisoner of war camp, POW campnoun

    a camp for prisoners of war

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  1. internment campnoun

    A governmental euphemism for a concentration camp, especially a non-Nazi one from before or during WWII; a detention center; a relocation camp.

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  1. internment camp

    An internment camp is a type of detention facility where large numbers of individuals are confined or interned, often during wartime and without due process of law. These camps are typically used to hold perceived enemy aliens, prisoners of war, political dissidents, or other groups considered threatening by the governing authorities. Conditions within these camps can vary widely, but they are often characterized by overcrowding, harsh treatment, and inadequate facilities.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of internment camp in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of internment camp in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3


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