Definition of Detain
Detain
de·tain
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to delay someone or something, to hold them back or prevent them from going forward;
e.g. I left early in case the traffic was heavy enough to detain me.
(verb)
to hold someone in official custody, usually for questioning because they are suspected of being guilty of or involved in some crime;
e.g. The official decided to detain them because she believed that they were trafficking drugs.
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