DETAIN


Meaning of DETAIN in English

■ verb

1》 keep (someone) from proceeding by holding them back or making claims on their attention.

2》 keep (someone) in official custody.

Derivatives

~ment noun

Origin

ME (in the sense 'be afflicted with sickness or infirmity'): from OFr. detenir , from a var. of L. detinere , from de- 'away, aside' + tenere 'to hold'.

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