noun, plural captivities.
1.
the state or period of being held, imprisoned, enslaved, or confined.
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precaptivity,
noun
semicaptivity, noun
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1.
bondage, servitude, slavery, thralldom, subjection; imprisonment, confinement, incarceration.
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1. freedom.
In
June 2009, we escaped from captivity, bringing a sudden resolution of a captivity that seemed destined to drag on for years.
Lawand was one of just nine lucky enough to escape after
two months of captivity.
Militants have revealed a total of
six videos of Bergdahl in captivity, with various demands in exchange for his release.