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detention
[dih-ten-shuhn]
noun
the act of detaining.
the state of being detained.
maintenance of a person in custody or confinement, especially while awaiting a court decision.
the withholding of what belongs to or is claimed by another.
adjective
of or relating to detention or used to detain.
the detention room of a police station.
detention
/ dɪˈtɛnʃən /
noun
the act of detaining or state of being detained
custody or confinement, esp of a suspect awaiting trial
( as modifier )
a detention order
a form of punishment in which a pupil is detained after school
the withholding of something belonging to or claimed by another
Other Word Forms
- nondetention noun
- predetention noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of detention1
Word History and Origins
Origin of detention1
Example Sentences
“It’s been intense and a lot,” said Dominique Dandridge, who lives across the street from the detention center and has watched as vans arrive and depart at all hours of the night.
The activists have complained of mistreatment during their detention in Israel.
His detention in recent days by Chinese authorities, alongside more than 20 others associated with Zion Church either in custody or missing, marks an escalating broadside against Christianity in China.
This week saw scores of immigration detentions in Chicago, many of which only came to light after witnesses posted footage of the arrests on social media.
While many of the detentions at 26 Federal Plaza are swift and non-violent, reporters and lawyers have witnessed several chaotic episodes in recent weeks.
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