detention in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for detention in the English»Italian Dictionary

detention [Brit dɪˈtɛnʃ(ə)n, Am dəˈtɛn(t)ʃ(ə)n] N

1. detention (confinement):

detention

detenzione f

to be, die in detention

essere detenuto, morire durante la detenzione

2. detention:

detention (prison sentence)

reclusione f

detention (awaiting trial)

carcerazione f preventiva

3. detention SCHOOL:

detention

= punizione consistente nell'essere trattenuti a scuola dopo il normale orario delle lezioni

detention centre [Brit, Am dəˈtɛn(t)ʃən, diˈtɛn(t)ʃən ˈsɛn(t)ər], detention home [dɪˈtenʃnˌhəʊm] N

detention centre

istituto m di detenzione (per minorenni)

preventive detention N U

preventive detention

carcerazione f preventiva

unlawful detention [ˌʌnlɔːfldɪˈtenʃn] N LAW

unlawful detention

detenzione f arbitraria

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unlawful detention

illegale, illegittimo

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carcerazione preventiva

preventive detention

carcerazione

detention

prigionia

detention

essere condannato a una pena -a

to get (a) detention

carcere minorile

detention home Am

carcere preventivo

preventive detention

detenzione -a

illegal detention

detention in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for detention in the English»Italian Dictionary

detention [dɪ·ˈten·ʃən] N

1. detention (act):

detention

detenzione f

2. detention (as a prisoner):

detention

detenzione f

3. detention SCHOOL:

detention

castigo consistente nell'essere trattenuti a scuola al termine delle lezioni

detention home N

detention home

istituto m di detenzione

Translations for detention in the Italian»English Dictionary

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detenzione

detention

casa di pena

detention center

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Relatives tried in vain to visit him in detention.

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Standard detentions were rarely used even in the intermediate grades and were never given to special education students.

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The amendment also protects against unreasonable seizure of persons, including a brief detention.

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Such inmates challenge the legitimacy of the detention.

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They believed she might have been taken to one of two detention facilities run by federal forces in that town.

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Once this has been done, it is for the executive to justify the legality of the detention.

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The thousands who have spent a long time in detention must have been embittered by it.

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After a number of months in detention, he was again released without being charged.

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The latter case is illustrated by animals "ferae naturae", in which property is only coextensive with detention.

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She was sentenced to 8 years of detention, further 10 years of political interdict, and she was to pay a large fine.

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