Meaning of the word detention in English
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detention
US /dɪˈten.ʃən/
UK /dɪˈten.ʃən/
Noun
1.
the act of holding someone in official custody, especially before trial or conviction
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The suspect was held in police detention for questioning.
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Immigration officials ordered his detention at the border.
2.
the punishment of being kept in school for a period after classes have ended, as a penalty for bad behavior
Example:
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He received detention for talking during the exam.
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Many students dreaded getting detention on a Friday afternoon.
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