noun
US/dɪˈten.ʃən/
UK/dɪˈten.ʃən/
The act of keeping someone in a place, such as a police station, and not letting them leave.
In context
The man was in detention for three days before he saw a judge.
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The act of keeping someone in a place, such as a police station, and not letting them leave.
The man was in detention for three days before he saw a judge.
Short entry. Full notes coming.