"overincarcerated" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more overincarcerated [comparative], most overincarcerated [superlative]
Etymology: over- + incarcerated Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|over|incarcerated}} over- + incarcerated Head templates: {{en-adj}} overincarcerated (comparative more overincarcerated, superlative most overincarcerated)
  1. Of whom a disproportionate number are in prison.
    Sense id: en-overincarcerated-en-adj-GuLEZng9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with over-

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