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Meaning of detention
The state of being kept in a place, especially as a punishment or for questioning.
Etymology of detention
The word "detention" comes from the Old French word "detention", which is derived from the Latin word "detentio", meaning "a holding or keeping", from "detinere", which means "to hold or keep"
Synonyms
custody
imprisonment
confinement
incarceration
internment
captivity
restraint
imprisonment
durance
duress
bondage
servitude
slavery
subjugation
oppression
repression
restriction
limitation
constraint
hindrance
obstacle
delay
stay
pause
stop
halt
arrest
apprehension
seizure
capture
holding
retention
keeping
confinement
isolation
quarantine
seclusion
segregation
separation
exclusion
expulsion
suspension
banishment
exile
deportation
removal
Definitions
- The act of detaining someone or something, especially in official custody
- A period of time spent in official custody, especially as a punishment
- The state of being detained or kept in a place, especially for a period of time
Usage Examples
- The student was given detention for talking back to the teacher
- The police took the suspect into detention for further questioning
- The country has been criticized for its use of detention without trial
Antonyms
release
freedom
liberation
emancipation
discharge
acquittal
exemption
exception
immunity
impunity
pardon
reprieve
amnesty
absolution
acquittance
clearance
deliverance
dismissal
exoneration
exemption
immunity
liberty
emancipation
manumission
enfranchisement
suffrage
franchise
autonomy
self-government
independence
sovereignty