DETENTION


Meaning of DETENTION in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ dɪtenʃ(ə)n ]

( detentions)

1.

Detention is when someone is arrested or put into prison, especially for political reasons.

...the detention without trial of government critics...

N-UNCOUNT : also N in pl

2.

Detention is a punishment for naughty schoolchildren, who are made to stay at school after the other children have gone home.

The teacher kept the boys in detention after school.

N-VAR

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