Definitions

solitary confinement

[sol-i-ter-ee kuhn-fahyn-muhnt] / ˈsɒl ɪˌtɛr i kənˈfaɪn mənt /

NOUN

confinement in isolation

Synonyms

WEAK

holding cell isolation lockdown solitary the hole

Example Sentences

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Lai's Catholic faith had deepened in solitary confinement - an arrangement he had requested, according to authorities.

From BBC

“It’s like being in solitary confinement,” said Robert Hilton, a retired teacher who evacuated in January but returned when he found that his house had defied the odds.

From Los Angeles Times

He has reportedly been held in solitary confinement.

From BBC

Japaridze, like all the jailed politicians, is held in solitary confinement.

From BBC

According to the complaint, the inmate spent a little more than a week in solitary confinement before returning to the yard where Fischgrund worked.

From Los Angeles Times