First Known Use: circa 1587
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carceral
adjective car·cer·al \ˈkär-sə-rəl\
Definition of CARCERAL
: of, relating to, or suggesting a jail or prison
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Origin of CARCERAL
Late Latin, from Latin carcer prison
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