Looking for the meaning or definition of the word detention? That's all it means.
the act of being kept somewhere for a period of time, especially as a punishment
detention, detainment, hold, custody(noun)a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
"his detention was politically motivated"; "the prisoner is on hold"; "he is in the custody of police"
detention(noun)a punishment in which a student must stay at school after others have gone home
"the detention of tardy pupils"
the state of being held in lawful custodyhe's been in detention since the arrest
an instance or period of being prevented from going about one's businessthe detention at the airport security checkpoint was brief, but because he was running late, it caused him to miss his flight
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