# e-carceration

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The use of technology and surveillance as a way to deprive people of individual liberty.

## Etymology
Blend of e- (“electronic”) + incarceration.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/e-carceration