detention

Definition of Detention in English :

Noun

1. custody, detainment, detention, hold

a state of being confined (usually for a short time)

Example Sentences:
'his detention was politically motivated'
'the prisoner is on hold'
'he is in the custody of police'

2. detention

a punishment in which a student must stay at school after others have gone home

Example Sentences:
'the detention of tardy pupils'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Detention

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noun

1.

the act of detaining or state of being detained

2.

a.

custody or confinement, esp of a suspect awaiting trial

b.

(as modifier)

a detention order

3.

a form of punishment in which a pupil is detained after school

4.

the withholding of something belonging to or claimed by another

Detention

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noun

1.

a detaining or being detained

; specif.,

a.

a keeping in custody; confinement

b.

an enforced delay

2.

a form of punishment in which a student is required to stay after school

Detention

see synonyms of detention

n.

1. The act of detaining.

2. The state or a period of being detained, especially:

a. A period of temporary custody while awaiting trial.

b. A holding of a person in custody or confinement by authorities for political or military reasons.

c. A form of punishment by which a student is made to stay after regular school hours.

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