confinement (kənˈfaɪnmənt
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noun
- the act of confining or the state of being confined
- the period from the onset of labour to the birth of a child
- physics another name for containment (sense 3)
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She had not yet returned to her tower room since her confinement , but would do so tomorrow.
, The Hardie Inheritance (1990)The model produced a phase change that, in mathematical terms, bears a striking resemblance to quark confinement.
New Scientist (1999)Mr. Arar is seeking $31-million in damages from Syria and Jordan for unlawful confinement and torture.
Globe and Mail (2003)Bronson, who has served 22 years in solitary confinement in English jails, has declared that he hates homosexuals.
Sun, News of the World (1999)The mean selfish life builds its own prison walls and passes sentence of solitary confinement.
, 23 Steps to Successful Achievement (1972)