DETENTION


Meaning of DETENTION in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ di-ˈten-chən ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English detencion, from Anglo-French or Latin; Anglo-French, from Latin detention-, detentio, from detinēre to detain

Date: 15th century

1. : the act or fact of detaining or holding back ; especially : a holding in custody

2. : the state of being detained ; especially : a period of temporary custody prior to disposition by a court

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.