noun🔗ShareThe act of detaining or the state of being detained."The detention lasted for an hour after school. "lawpolicegovernmenteducationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA temporary state of custody or confinement, especially of a prisoner awaiting trial, or of a student being punished."Option 1 (School Context): "After talking back to the teacher, the student received a detention and had to stay after school." Option 2 (Legal Context - Simplified): "The suspect was held in detention until his trial began." "lawpoliceeducationgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe bare physical control without the mental element of intention required for possession."The police officer had detention of the suspect's phone, but couldn't prove he intended to steal it. "lawpolicerightstategovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
