Synonyms of detainers

detainers

noun

plural of detainer

1

as in detentions

the state of being held in lawful custody

keep him in detainer for at least 72 hours

Synonyms & Similar Words

• detentions
• incarcerations
• imprisonments
• captivities
• detainments
• internments
• confinements
• arrests
• holds
• apprehensions
• restraints
• immurements
• seizures
• collars
• captures
• arrestments
• entrapments
• pinches
• busts
• enchainments

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• discharges
• releases
• freedoms
• emancipations
• liberations

2

as in appropriations

the unlawful taking or withholding of something from the rightful owner under a guise of authority

she filed an action for unlawful detainer of land after nonpayment of rent

Synonyms & Similar Words

• appropriations
• seizures
• takeovers
• annexations
• usurpations
• preemptions
• expropriations
• sequestrations
• invasions
• assumptions
• occupancies
• arrogations
• impoundments
• occupations
• confiscations
• piracies
• repossessions
• grabs
• misuses
• infringements
• defalcations
• encroachments
• peculations
• thefts
• attachments
• misapplications
• embezzlements
• misappropriations
• ejections
• trespasses
• dispossessions
• preoccupancies
• deforcements
• disfurnishments
• despoilments

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of detainers

In July 2025, the Louisville Metro Department of Corrections agreed to follow a federal law requiring inmates in custody be held for up to 48 hours on what are called immigration detainers. — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026

At issue in the case was the Boston Trust Act, which prohibits Boston Police and other city departments from cooperating with ICE on civil immigration detainers. — Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 28 May 2026

Clifford said the program will streamline placing detainers on people already in custody at the jail. — Chadd Cripe. Produced With Ai Assistance, Idaho Statesman, 26 May 2026

From July 2024 to June 2025, the NYPD received 3,672 requests for civil immigration detainers, up from just 99 detainer requests from the same time period a year prior. — Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 22 May 2026

The sheriff’s department has to honor ICE detainers, under state law, or the county could be sued, Gore said. — Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026

Immigration detainers are requests for state or local law enforcement agencies to hold a person in criminal custody and to notify ICE before their release. — Liz Teitz, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Apr. 2026

According to the lawsuit, Connecticut has honored less than 20% of the civil immigration detainers issued by the federal government since 2020. — Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 14 Apr. 2026

Afterward, Moore issued three directives clarifying that state and local agencies may still cooperate with ICE on criminal matters and immigration detainers. — Jeff Barker, Baltimore Sun, 13 Apr. 2026