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DETAINMENT noun

Definition of detainment (noun)

  1. 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"
    • synonyms: custody, detention, hold
Source: Princeton University Wordnet
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