DETAINER


Meaning of DETAINER in English

n.

Pronunciation: di- ' t ā -n ə r

Function: noun

Etymology: Anglo-French detenour, alteration of detenir

Date: 1619

1 : the act of keeping something in one's possession specifically : the withholding from the rightful owner of something that has lawfully come into the possession of the holder

2 : detention in custody

3 : a writ authorizing the keeper of a prison to continue to hold a person in custody

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.