Definition/Meaning of banishment

• English - Noun: banishment ( plural banishments ) The act of banishing . The judge pronounced banishment upon the war criminal . The state of being banished , exile . He has been in banishment from his home country for well over four years . Synonyms exile Translations
• English - Etymology: From banish +‎ -ment .
• English - Pronunciation: IPA (key) : /ˈbænɪʃmənt/ Hyphenation: ban‧ish‧ment