Solitary
/ˈsɒlɪtəri/
Definitions
- (adj.) Existing, done, or living alone, often used to describe confinement in a cell without contact with others.
The prisoner was placed in solitary confinement for 30 days.
- (adj.) Pertaining to or characteristic of an individual acting without companionship or assistance in legal contexts, such as solitary actions or proceedings.
The court addressed the defendant's solitary appeal without joinder of other parties.
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In legal usage, 'solitary' commonly modifies terms relating to isolation or individual action, notably 'solitary confinement'; it is primarily adjectival rather than a standalone legal concept.
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