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