detention
C1UK /dɪˈtenʃn/US /dɪˈtenʃn/
Meaning
noun
the state of being kept in a place, especially a prison, and prevented from leaving
“They were sentenced to 12 months' detention in a young offender institution.”
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They were sentenced to 12 months' detention in a young offender institution.
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