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   confinement

   /kənˈfʌɪnm(ə)nt/

   noun

   • 1. the action of confining or state of being confined: "he was immediately released from his confinement" Similar imprisonmentinternmentincarcerationcustodycaptivitydetentionrestraintarresthouse arrestliterary:thraldomthrallarchaic:duressdurancepenningcaginglocking upwalling in/upenclosureencirclementsurroundingencompassmentquarantinecorrallingrare:immurementOpposite liberty
   • 2. the condition of being in childbirth: dated "the pros and cons of home versus hospital confinement" Similar labour(expected) deliverygiving birthbirthingbirthchildbirthnativitytechnical:parturitionarchaic:lying-inaccouchementchildbedtravail

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONFINEMENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CONFINEMENT definition: 1. the situation in which a person or animal is kept somewhere, usually by force: 2. labour UK…. Learn more.

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   CONFINEMENT meaning: 1. the situation in which a person or animal is kept somewhere, usually by force: 2. labour UK…. Learn more.

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   Confinement means you're being held and you can't move freely. Confinement doesn't have to be punishment. If you've got a contagious disease, your doctor may recommend confinement to your hospital room.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › confinementConfinement Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of CONFINEMENT is an act of confining : the state of being confined; especially : lying-in. How to use confinement in a sentence.

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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.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONFINEMENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. uncountable noun. Confinement is the state of being forced to stay in a prison or another place which you cannot leave. She had been held in solitary confinement for four months. He'd obviously kept himself fit despite his years of confinement. Synonyms: imprisonment, custody, detention, incarceration More Synonyms of confinement.

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   Define confinement. confinement synonyms, confinement pronunciation, confinement translation, English dictionary definition of confinement. n. 1. The act of confining or the state of being confined. 2. Lying-in. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.