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Constrainment

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constrainingnounThe act by which something is constrained.
straitjacketingnounConstraints, restrictions.
constrictionnounThe act of constricting, the state of being constricted, or something that constricts.
confinernounOne who, or that which, limits or restrains.
obstrictionnounThat which constrains or obliges; obligation; bond.
confineverb(transitive) To restrict (someone or something) to a particular scope or area; to keep in or within certain bounds.
straitjacketnounA jacket-like garment with very long sleeves which can be secured in place, thus preventing the wearer from moving his or her arms. Often used in psychiatric hospitals to prevent patients from injuring themselves or others.
constrictornounThat which constricts or tightens:
construancenounSynonym of construal.
confinesnounThe borders or limits of an area.
bondnoun(law) A document constituting evidence of a long-term debt, by which the bond issuer (the borrower) is obliged to pay interest when due, and repay the principal at maturity, as specified on the face of the bond certificate. The rights of the holder are specified in the bond indenture, which contains the legal terms and conditions under which the bond was issued. Bonds are available in two forms: registered bonds, and bearer bonds.
crampnounA painful contraction of a muscle which cannot be controlled; (sometimes) a similar pain even without noticeable contraction.
pentnoun(informal, music) A pentatonic scale.
confinementnounThe act of confining or the state of being confined.
construingverbThe act of one who construes.
captivenounOne who has been captured or is otherwise confined.
shacklenoun(usually in the plural) A restraint fitted over a human or animal appendage, such as an ankle, finger, or wrist, normally used in a pair joined by a chain.
fetteringnounThe act by which something is fettered or constricted.
fetternoun(figurative) Anything that restricts or restrains.
incagementnoun(obsolete, rare) Confinement in, or as if in, a cage.

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