confinement

nounattested in dialogue

//kənˈfaɪnmənt//

The act of confining or the state of being confined.

noun

1
The act of confining or the state of being confined.
“A Navy Sailor has been placed in pretrial confinement in connection with the death of Seaman Resendiz. Charges under the Uniform Code of Military Justice are pending,” NCIS told CNN in a statement Thursday.
2
datedLying-in, time of giving birth.
In confinement ladies are attended, not by the ordinary doctors, but by women especially devoted to the calling, who regard their profession as honorable and humanitary.
At the wakes time Morel was working badly, and Mrs. Morel was trying to save against her confinement.
3
lockdown

Etymology

Borrowed from French confinement. By surface analysis, confine + -ment.

Forms

plural: confinements

confidentiality · The property of being confidential.confine · To restrict (someone or something) to a particular scope or…confined · Not free to move.

confinement · The act of confining or the state of being confined.

confirm · To strengthen; to make firm or resolute.confirmation · An official indicator that things will happen as planned.confirmed · Having a settled habit; inveterate or habitual.

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