What does "encarcelar" mean in English?

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Spanish

encarcelar

English

imprison

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Alternative translations of "encarcelar"

jail
incarcerate
imprisonment
confine

Examples of how to use "encarcelar" in Spanish

Spanish
Quieren encarcelar al culpable.
English
They want to imprison the culprit.
Spanish
La ley encarcela a quienes roban
English
The law incarcerates those who steal.
Spanish
El juez encarceló al sospechoso ayer
English
The judge imprisoned the suspect yesterday.
Spanish
Antes encarcelaban a los protestantes
English
They used to imprison Protestants.
Spanish
El gobierno encarcelará a los corruptos
English
The government will imprison the corrupt.

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Quieren encarcelar al culpable.

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