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detention in Dutch

detention in Dutch is hechtenis, detentie, houderschap — detention means the state of being held in official custody, especially while awaiting trial.

detention in Dutch

hechtenis
noun
detentie
noun
houderschap
noun

What does "detention" mean?

  1. noun The state of being held in official custody, especially while awaiting trial.
    "The suspect remained in detention while police gathered more evidence."
  2. noun A school punishment requiring a student to stay behind after hours.
    "Tom has detention on Thursday because he forgot his homework again."
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detention in a sentence

  • The suspect remained in detention while police gathered more evidence.
  • Human rights groups criticised the long detention of people who had not been charged.
  • Tom has detention on Thursday because he forgot his homework again.
  • Our teacher gave the whole class detention after the noisy lesson.

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What is "detention" in Dutch?
"detention" in Dutch is hechtenis, detentie, houderschap. detention means: The state of being held in official custody, especially while awaiting trial.
How do you use "detention" in a sentence?
Example: "The suspect remained in detention while police gathered more evidence." In Dutch, "detention" is hechtenis, detentie, houderschap.
Are there other ways to say "detention" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 3 translations listed for "detention": hechtenis, detentie, houderschap.
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