How to pronounce détention

Détention

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the act of being kept somewhere for a period of time, especially as a punishment

detention, detainment, hold, custody(noun)

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

"his detention was politically motivated"; "the prisoner is on hold"; "he is in the custody of police"

detention(noun)

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

"the detention of tardy pupils"

the state of being held in lawful custody

he's been in detention since the arrest

an instance or period of being prevented from going about one's business

the detention at the airport security checkpoint was brief, but because he was running late, it caused him to miss his flight

I escaped from the detention center.

Tom was given detention for talking during class.

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discharge release

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• penahanan Indonesian
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