detention

See also: détention

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French détention, from Latin detentio, detentionem.

Pronunciation
  • (UK) IPA(key): /dɪˈtɛnʃən/

Noun

detention (countable and uncountable, plural detentions)

  1. (uncountable) The act of detaining or the state of being detained.
  2. (countable) A temporary state of custody or confinement, especially of a prisoner awaiting trial, or of a student being punished.

Derived terms

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Danish

Noun

detention c (singular definite detentionen, plural indefinite detentioner)

  1. detention

Declension
Declension of detention
common
gender		 Singular Plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative detention detentionen detentioner detentionerne
genitive detentions detentionens detentioners detentionernes

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