What is the meaning of detention?

noun

  • A state of being confined (usually for a short time. )
    • usage: "his detention was politically motivated"; "the prisoner is on hold"; "he is in the custody of police"
  • A punishment in which a student must stay at school after others have gone home.
    • usage: "the detention of tardy pupils"
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