Definition of detainment Detainment
de•tain•ment
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What does detainment mean?
WordNet
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| detainment - 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, hold, custody | ||
| confinement the act of restraining of a person's liberty by confining them | ||
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- detainment (n.)
Detention.
Part of speech
🔤- detainment, noun, singular of detainments.
