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detention [dɪˈtenʃən] N

1. detention LAW:

detention
in detention
detention order

2. detention (by teacher):

we were kept in detention

detention camp N

detention camp

detention centre N LAW

detention centre

Juvenal Detention Center N

User Entry
Juvenal Detention Center

Usage examples with detention

in detention
detention order
we were kept in detention

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
He faces at least 10 days' detention and a fine, according to a source.
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As a result he was given an after school detention which he again ignored.
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Fortunately, students are left with warnings and there is no detention or year drop.
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The majority found that police can ask exploratory questions of an individual without there being a detention.
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Prefects have the authority to give detentions for infractions.
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After a number of months in detention, he was again released without being charged.
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The former was a wrongful detention and a tortious wrong.
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Those with green cards were allowed to remain but were ordered to report to transport to detention camps until tensions subsided.
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In prison his detention period was repeatedly extended without his being brought to trial.
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The amendment also protects against unreasonable seizure of persons, including a brief detention.
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