detention

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Noun 1.1.1 Derived terms 1.1.2 Translations

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detention (countable and uncountable; plural detentions)

1. (uncountable) The act of detaining or the state of being detained.
2. (countable) A temporary state of custody or confinement, especially of a prisoner awaiting trial, or of a student being punished.

[edit] Derived terms

• detention basin
• detention home

[edit] Translations

• Dutch: hechtenis nl(nl) f.