Definition of detention Detention
/dɪtɛˈnʃʌn/ - [ditenshun] - de•ten•tion
We found 11 definitions of detention from 7 different sources.
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What does detention mean?
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NounPlural: detentions |
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| detention - 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" | ||
| detainment, hold, custody | ||
| confinement the act of restraining of a person's liberty by confining them | ||
| detention - a punishment in which a student must stay at school after others have gone home; "the detention of tardy pupils" | ||
| penalisation, penalization, punishment, penalty the act of punishing | ||
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- detention (n.)
The act of detaining or keeping back; a withholding. - detention (n.)
The state of being detained (stopped or hindered); delay from necessity. - detention (n.)
Confinement; restraint; custody.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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detention
A temporary state of custody or confinement, especially of a prisoner awaiting trial.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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detention
de-ten′shun, n. act of detaining: state of being detained: confinement: delay.—n. Detent′, something to check motion: a catch, esp. in a clock or watch. [See Detain.]
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Detention is a punishment that is used in most schools. It usually means the person being kept in a classroom during lunchtime, breaks, or after school. Some schools have a special room for detention, but others keep the children in a classroom.
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🔤- detention, noun, singular of detentions.
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