Confinement
/kənˈfaɪnmənt/
Definitions
- (n.) The act or condition of restraining or restricting movement, especially by legal or physical means.
The prisoner was held in confinement for five years.
- (n.) The state of being imprisoned or kept in custody as ordered by a court or legal authority.
After his conviction, he was sentenced to confinement in a state penitentiary.
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Commentary
Use 'confinement' to denote both physical restraint and legal custody; context clarifies whether the term refers to imprisonment or other forms of restriction.
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