detainer

noun

de·tain·er | \ di-ˈtā-nər

Definition of detainer

1 : the act of keeping something in one's possession specifically : the withholding from the rightful owner of something that has lawfully come into the possession of the holder

2 : detention in custody

3 : a writ authorizing the keeper of a prison to continue to hold a person in custody

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keep him in detainer for at least 72 hours she filed an action for unlawful detainer of land after nonpayment of rent

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Jail Superintendent Ben Champagne said ICE placed a detainer on Zhukovskyy on Tuesday. — Washington Post, "2 more deputies fired for neglect in Parkland," 27 June 2019 Opponents also argued that holding people based on an immigration detainer was unconstitutional. — CBS News, "Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs "sanctuary cities" ban," 14 June 2019 But the jail kept Lopez-Flores behind bars until 12:30 p.m. that day, based only on the immigration detainer, her attorney David Henretty wrote in the suit. — oregonlive.com, "Oregon sheriff violated federal law by holding woman in jail solely on immigration detainer, suit alleges," 11 June 2019 Carrera-Garcia was the first of three people to sue the Canyon County Sheriff’s Office after allegedly being wrongfully held on an immigration detainer. — Ruth Brown, idahostatesman, "A local man claimed he was wrongfully held in jail on ICE hold. Now the county must pay him.," 4 June 2019 California’s sanctuary law also prohibits honoring ICE detainers. — Thy Vo, The Mercury News, "Sanctuary for immigrants: Santa Clara County sticks with its no-notification policy toward ICE," 4 June 2019 In 2017, according to the jail, there were no detainers requested; since January 2018, the jail has honored six requests. — Liz Robbins, New York Times, "A Lone New York Sheriff Signs Up to Aid Immigration Crackdown," 20 Mar. 2018 An Indiana federal judge ruled that the detainers violate due process laws because people are being held without a warrant or probable cause. — Ryan Martin, Indianapolis Star, "Why the suspect in Edwin Jackson's death wasn't deported a year ago," 11 Feb. 2018 Officials do not have the authority to detain people solely on the basis of civil immigration detainers. — Akilah Johnson, BostonGlobe.com, "Rights group sues Bristol sheriff who detained Salvadoran for ICE," 19 June 2018

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detainer

noun

de·tain·er | \ di-ˈtā-nər

Legal Definition of detainer

1 : the act of keeping something in one's possession specifically : unlawful detainer

2 : detention in custody

3 : a notification sent by a prosecutor, judge, or other official advising a prison official that a prisoner is wanted to answer criminal charges and requesting continued detention of the prisoner or notification of the prisoner's impending release — compare extradition