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detineren — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • detain verb To officially hold someone, preventing them from leaving.

Senses

detineren is used for these senses in English:

  • detain (transitive, law enforcement) To put under custody.

detain — full definition

  1. verb To officially hold someone, preventing them from leaving.
  2. verb To delay someone or keep them from moving on.