Compétence en Lecture pour l'Examen ACT - Restriction

the state of being confined, imprisoned, or held against one's will

captivité, enfermement

the act of keeping someone in prison or restricting their freedom, whether physically or metaphorically

emprisonnement, incarcération

the act of putting or keeping someone in captivity

incarcération

the condition of being held in a confined space or location, often for a temporary period

détention, rétention

the condition of being under the control or dominance of another person, often involving restriction of freedom

esclavage, soumission

to tie up or restrain with strong metal bands or chains

enchaîner, mettre enchaîné

an order or law that prohibits people from going outside after a specific time, particularly at night

couvre-feu

a dividing line or limit that separates one area from another

limite, frontière

a geographic area belonging to or ruled by a government or authority

territoire

to prevent someone or something from leaving or being taken away from a place

contenir, restreindre

to restrict someone's freedom by confining them, often done for security, control, or public safety reasons

internement, placer en détention

to limit or restrict someone or something's movement, actions, or freedom

restreindre, retenir

to take a person or thing to a confined space and trap them there

emmurer

to impose limits or regulations on someone or something, typically to control or reduce their actions or freedoms

restreindre, limiter

to formally forbid something from being done, particularly by law

interdire, prohiber

to mark or establish the boundaries or limits of something clearly

délimiter, marquer les limites de

to restrain someone by locking metal cuffs around their wrists or ankles

menotter, entraver

to tie up a person with chains or manacle, especially around the ankles

enchaîner, retenir

to catch an animal or a person and keep them as a prisoner

capturer, prendre

to arrest someone

appréhender

to tie up or secure something firmly using ropes or straps

attacher, ficeler

to circle around someone or something, putting pressure on them to give up

encercler, entourer

to tie someone's arms, typically to restrain movement

ligoter, immobiliser

to tie or fasten with a rope or chain

attacher, ancrer

to secure or fasten something firmly in place, often to prevent movement or ensure stability

ancrer, fixer

restricted or confined by physical restraints or bonds

enchaîné, lié