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1
the state of being held in lawful custody
- he's been in detention since the arrest
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- apprehension,
- arrest,
- arrestment,
- bust
- [slang],
- collar,
- pinch
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2
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
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The first known use of detention was in the 15th century
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