confinement restrictions
[kənˈfaɪnmənt rɪˈstrɪkʃənz]
noun phrasepl: confinement restrictions
restrições de confinamento
1. Limitations or rules imposed on a person's freedom of movement, typically requiring them to stay in a specific location or within defined boundaries
The court imposed confinement restrictions on the defendant, requiring him to remain at home.
O tribunal impôs restrições de confinamento ao réu, exigindo que ele permanecesse em casa.
2. Government-mandated or health authority-issued measures limiting public movement during emergencies such as pandemics or lockdowns
Confinement restrictions were lifted after vaccination rates reached 70%.
As restrições de confinamento foram suspensas depois que a taxa de vacinação atingiu 70%.
3. Regulations limiting the movement or activities of individuals in institutional settings such as prisons, hospitals, or detention centers
Prisoners under confinement restrictions have limited access to recreational facilities.
Prisioneiros sob restrições de confinamento têm acesso limitado a instalações recreativas.
The term became widely used in Brazil and worldwide during the COVID-19 pandemic (2020-2021). In Brazilian Portuguese, 'restrições de confinamento' is the formal term used in government decrees and health authority announcements. In the USA and NYC specifically, 'lockdown' became the colloquial equivalent during the pandemic, though 'confinement restrictions' remains the legal terminology. The phrase gained significant cultural relevance in both countries as a marker of pandemic-era public health policy.
NYC Slang
lockdown; house arrest; being on a tight leash
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