confined
adj.-
having movement restricted to within a certain area; -- usually a building. Opposite of
unconfined . - deprived of liberty; especially placed under arrest or restraint.
- having movement restricted to within an enclosed outdoor area; -- of animals.
- (Med.) not invading healthy tissue.
- 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; wildfiresconfined to within the canyon
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