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Detention
Pronunciation
UK
IPA:
/dɪˈtɛnʃən/
Origin
From
Middle French
détention
.
Noun
detention
(
countable and uncountable; plural
detentions
)
(
uncountable
) The act of
detaining
or the state of being
detained
.
(
countable
) A
temporary
state of
custody
or
confinement
, especially of a
prisoner
awaiting
trial
, or of a
student
being
punished
.
Derived terms
detention basin
detention home
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