a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
<noun.state> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
<noun.state> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
| custody |
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| detainment |
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| detention |
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| hold |
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sample sentences
"his detention was politically motivated""the prisoner is on hold"
"he is in the custody of police"
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