detention
See also: détention
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French détention, from Latin detentio, detentionem.
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /dɪˈtɛnʃən/
Noun
detention (countable and uncountable, plural detentions)
Derived terms
Related terms
Translations
act or state
temporary custody or confinement
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Danish
Declension
Declension of detention
common gender |
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indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | |
nominative | detention | detentionen | detentioner | detentionerne |
genitive | detentions | detentionens | detentioners | detentionernes |
Further reading
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