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captivity
captivity /kæpˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/ aep /-ə.t̬i/ noun [U]
► F0 the situation in which a person or animal is kept somewhere and is not allowed to leave: » All the hostages, when released from captivity, looked remarkably fit and well.» Animals bred in captivity would probably not survive if they were released into the wild.Thesaurus+: ↑Putting people in prison |