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detention centre

British

noun

a place where persons (typically asylum seekers, illegal immigrants, or people awaiting trial) may be detained for short periods by order of a court

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"Now," he said, "we're going to be known as Georgia's greatest little detention centre."

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Steven Lyons is currently being held at the Bali airport's detention centre.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Under Thai law, offenders sentenced to three months or less may serve their term in a detention centre instead of prison.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

AFP reporters met prisoners of war from Kenya, Togo, Cameroon and Nigeria during a visit to detention centre in Ukraine late last year.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

Marc Prokosch, a lawyer representing the family, said the boy and his father were being held at a detention centre in San Antonio, Texas.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026

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