detainment English

Meaning detainment meaning

What does detainment mean?

detainment

— noun (= detention, hold, custody) 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

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detention

delay

hold

custody

arrest

internment

imprisonment

confinement

withholding

withhold

taking into custody

seizure

recapture

poundage

habeas corpus

detention of ship

detain

collar