detention (n)
detainment (n)
hold (n)
custody (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 26
def a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
examples his detention was politically motivated
the prisoner is on hold
he is in the custody of police
Outgoing links
Hypernym confinement
Derivationally related form hold → hold
Derivationally related form detention → detain
Incoming links
Hyponym confinement
Derivationally related form hold → hold
Derivationally related form detain → detention

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