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detention in Indonesian

detention in Indonesian is penahanan — detention means the state of being held in official custody, especially while awaiting trial.

detention in Indonesian

penahanan
noun
(uncountable) The act of detaining or the state of being detained.

What does "detention" mean?

  1. noun The state of being held in official custody, especially while awaiting trial.
    "He was held in detention for two months before the hearing."
  2. noun A school punishment requiring a student to stay behind after hours.
    "She got detention for talking back to the teacher."

detention in a sentence

  • He was held in detention for two months before the hearing.
  • She got detention for talking back to the teacher.

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What is "detention" in Indonesian?

"detention" in Indonesian is penahanan. detention means: The state of being held in official custody, especially while awaiting trial.

How do you use "detention" in a sentence?

Example: "He was held in detention for two months before the hearing." In Indonesian, "detention" is penahanan.

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