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detention

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Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
detention/dɪˈtenʃn/

▶noun

1 the action or state of detaining or being detained.

2 the punishment of being kept in school after hours.

– origin ME: from late L. detentio(n-), from L. detinere (see detain).

'detention' also found in these Oxford entries:

detainer - detention centre - detinue - habeas corpus - probation - protective custody - reception order - secure

Forum discussions with the word(s) "detention" in the title:

40 days of or in detention
compulsory detention orders
Detainee - is this always used for illegitimate detention?
detention
Snape put down his wand, gritting his teeth. "That's it! Detention for a month!"

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