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)
- (uncountable) The act of detaining or the state of being detained.
- (countable) A temporary state of custody or confinement, especially of a prisoner awaiting trial, or of a student being punished.
Derived terms
Related terms
Translations
act or state
temporary custody or confinement
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Danish
Noun
detention c (singular definite detentionen, plural indefinite detentioner)
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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