detention
/dɪˈtɛnʃən/
noun
- 1
The act of detaining or the state of being detained.
- 2
A temporary state of custody or confinement, especially of a prisoner awaiting trial, or of a student being punished.
- 3
The bare physical control without the mental element of intention required for possession.
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