detention in Swahili
detention in Swahili is kizuizini — detention means the state of being held in official custody, especially while awaiting trial.
detention in Swahili
kizuizini
act or state
What does "detention" mean?
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noun The state of being held in official custody, especially while awaiting trial.
"The suspect remained in detention while police gathered more evidence."
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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 Swahili?
"detention" in Swahili is kizuizini. 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 Swahili, "detention" is kizuizini.
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