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detention

de.ten.tion \di-'ten-ch*n\ n [MF or LL; MF, fr. LL detention-, detentio, 
   fr. L detentus, p]p. of detine-re to detain 1: the act or fact of detaining 
   :  1a: a holding in custody  1b: a holding back  2: the state of being 
   detained; esp : a period of temporary custody  prior to disposition by a 
   court