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detention - Dictionary definition and meaning for word
detention
Definition
(noun) a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
Synonyms
:
custody
,
detainment
,
hold
Example Sentence
his detention was politically motivated
the prisoner is on hold
he is in the custody of police
Definition
(noun) a punishment in which a student must stay at school after others have gone home
Example Sentence
the detention of tardy pupils
Word used in video below:
text: Remember, heckling will get you detention.
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