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confinement
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borrowed from Middle French, from confiner "to confine entry 2" + -ment -ment
1592, in the meaning defined above
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“Confinement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/confinement. Accessed 15 Jun. 2024.
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Nglish: Translation of confinement for Spanish Speakers
Britannica English: Translation of confinement for Arabic Speakers
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