Detention Meaning

There are 2 meaning(s) for word Detention

Meaning 1 : a state of being confined (usually for a short time)

    Example : his detention was politically motivated

    Synonyms : custody,  detainment,  hold
Meaning 2 : a punishment in which a student must stay at school after others have gone home

    Example : the detention of tardy pupils


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