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Term: CONFINEMENT
Definition: Confinement means putting someone in a place where they cannot move freely. It is like being locked up or restrained. For example, when someone is put in a small room alone, it is called solitary confinement. The word "confine" is used as a verb to mean to limit someone's movement or freedom.
Definition: The act of imprisoning or restraining someone; the state of being imprisoned or restrained.
Example: The prisoner was placed in solitary confinement for breaking the prison rules.
Explanation: The example illustrates the definition of confinement as the prisoner was imprisoned in solitary confinement as a form of punishment for breaking the prison rules. Confinement can also refer to restraining someone physically or limiting their freedom in some way.