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detenzione — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • detention noun The state of being held in official custody, especially while awaiting trial.
  • imprisonment noun The state of being confined in prison, or a sentence involving such confinement.

Senses

detenzione is used for these senses in English:

  • imprisonment A confinement in a place, especially a prison or a jail, especially as punishment for a crime.

detention — full definition

  1. noun The state of being held in official custody, especially while awaiting trial.
  2. noun A school punishment requiring a student to stay behind after hours.

Related Italian words