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detention meaning and definition
Definition and meaning of detention at MeaningMonkey.org. detention meaning and definition in the English Dictionary.DETENTION noun
Definition of detention (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"
- synonyms: custody, detainment, hold
- a punishment in which a student must stay at school after others have gone home
- "the detention of tardy pupils"
Source: Princeton University Wordnet