Confining
/kənˈfaɪnɪŋ/
Definitions
- (v.) Gerund or present participle of confine, meaning to restrict or limit movement, freedom, or scope.
The court ruled that confining the defendant to house arrest was appropriate given the circumstances.
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Use 'confining' only as a verbal form referring to the act of restricting; see 'confine' for the substantive legal definition.
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