Synonyms of 'captivity' in British English
(noun)
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the state of being kept in confinement
He was released today after more than two months of captivity.
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in the sense of custody
Definition
imprisonment prior to being tried
Three people appeared in court and two of them were remanded in custody.
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durance (archaic)
in the sense of detention
Definition
imprisonment, esp. of a suspect awaiting trial
the detention of the suspects ahead of the trial
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keeping in,
porridge (slang),
incarcerationin the sense of imprisonment
She was sentenced to seven years' imprisonment.
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internment,
porridge (slang),
durance (archaic)
Synonyms of 'captivity' in American English
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