detention, n.
(detentions)
(detentions)
a punishment in which a student must stay at school after others have gone home
<noun.act>
detention
sample sentences
"the detention of tardy pupils"
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derivationally related form
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a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
<noun.state> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
custody detainment detention hold
sample sentences
"his detention was politically motivated""the prisoner is on hold"
"he is in the custody of police"
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derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
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