01 adj. having movement restricted to within a certain area; -- usually a building. Opposite of unconfined.
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1.
having movement restricted to within a certain area; -- usually a building. Opposite of unconfined.
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2.
deprived of liberty; especially placed under arrest or restraint.
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3.
having movement restricted to within an enclosed outdoor area; -- of animals.
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4.
not invading healthy tissue.(Med.)
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5.
held prisoner.
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having movement or progress restricted to a certain area; as, an outbreak of the plague confined to one quarter of the city; wildfires confined to within the canyon.
Syn.
fenced in, penned. — Syn. -- captive, imprisoned, jailed.