withholding#1 (n)

n00810794

type n
lex_filenum 04
def the act of holding back or keeping within your possession or control
examples I resented his withholding permission
there were allegations of the withholding of evidence
Outgoing links
Hypernym retention, keeping, holding
Derivationally related form withholding → withhold
Incoming links
Hyponym retention, keeping, holding
Derivationally related form withhold → withholding

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