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detention in WordNet English dictionary
noun- a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
"his detention was politically motivated"; "the prisoner is on hold"; "he is in the custody of police"
detention detainment hold custody
- a punishment in which a student must stay at school after others have gone home
"the detention of tardy pupils"
detention
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