Definition of Detain
Detain
de·tain
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
To hold or keep someone or something in a place, often against their will.
e.g. The police detain suspects for questioning before releasing them.
(verb)
to hold someone in official custody, usually for questioning because they are suspected of being guilty of or involved in some crime;
e.g. The official decided to detain them because she believed that they were trafficking drugs.
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