detention

Significado (Inglés)

  1. (uncountable) The act of detaining or the state of being detained.
  2. (countable, uncountable) A temporary state of custody or confinement.
  3. (countable, uncountable) A temporary state of custody or confinement.
  4. (countable, uncountable) The bare physical control without the mental element of intention required for possession.

Frecuencia

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Pronúnciase como (IPA)
/dɪˈtɛnʃən/
Etimoloxía (Inglés)

Borrowed from Middle French détention, from Latin detentio, detentionem. Equivalent to detain + -tion.

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