English to German Meaning of confines

Confines :

Confines :: Grenzen

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Definitions of confines in English

Noun(1) concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child(2) the act of restraining of a person's liberty by confining them(3) the state of being confined(4) the act of keeping something within specified bounds (by force if necessary

Examples of confines in English

(1) Unlawful confinement involves a physical restraint, contrary to the wishes of the person restrained.(2) he was immediately released from his confinement(3) Application for maternity benefits must be made at least eight weeks before confinement , or within six months of the birth of the child.(4) I've had the unenjoyable task of escorting chained prisoners from confinement to trial to prison.(5) What is more, the validity of the continued confinement depends upon the persistence of such a disorder.(6) In my judgment the fact that there are mandatory requirements for release, which affect the Secretary of State, does not affect the legal basis of a prisoner's confinement , namely the length of sentence imposed by the court.(7) Obviously, such behavior is no basis for compelled treatment and surely none for confinement .(8) If incarceration is necessary, then the defence submits that upper reformatory confinement is adequate penalty.(9) Additionally, horses entered by the trainer within 30 days of the violation may be subject to confinement in a detention barn on race days at the expense of the trainer or the horses' owners.(10) the pros and cons of home versus hospital confinement(11) He feels that [the patient] does not cope well with confinement and being in close proximity to people he believes are more seriously ill than her.(12) In fact, seldom will confinement , detention be the better course to adopt.(13) Mother had given her a beautifully embroidered pocket, that Mama had been sewing during her long confinement before the birth of Thomas and Lettie.(14) We do not rely primarily on preventive confinement - the incarceration of a person in anticipation of what he will do in the future.(15) Needless to say, the ex-detainee himself had no clue as to the reasons behind his arrest and confinement .(16) A married couple were detained in the same prison, but in separate confinement , for a period of about two months.

(1) solitary confinement ::

Isolation

(2) in solitary confinement ::

in Einzelhaft

Word Example from TV Shows

within the CONFINES of the law.

Breaking Bad Season 4, Episode 2

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