detention

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//dɪˈtɛnʃn̩//

The act of detaining or the state of being detained; hindrance.

sostantivo

1
The act of detaining or the state of being detained; hindrance.
In the case of rail-borne traffic, permission is given to each sender to load and forward his traffic so that it will be available for loading into the vessel with a minimum of detention to wagons, unless arrangements have been made for the traffic to be put into store to await the arrival of the ship.
2
A temporary state of custody or confinement. Confinement of a prisoner awaiting trial.
3
A temporary state of custody or confinement. A punishment given to a student for a minor infraction, typically requiring the student to report to a designated room during recess or outside of school hours to work on homework or perform busywork.
be stuck in detention
Now, for slacking off in class and for having a serious attitude problem, your punishment is two weeks in detention, with me, starting this afternoon.
4
The bare physical control without the mental element of intention required for possession.

Etimologia

Borrowed from Middle French détention, from Latin detentio, detentionem. Equivalent to detain + -tion.

Forme

plurale: detentions

detection · The act or process of detecting, uncovering, or finding out,…detective · A police officer tasked with collecting evidence and…detector · A device capable of registering a specific substance or…

detention · The act of detaining or the state of being detained; hindrance.

Detention · A locality in Circular Head Council, north western Tasmania,…determination · The act of determining, or the state of being determined. The…determine · To set the boundaries or limits of.

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