detenção — meaning in English

English meaning

• arrest verb To take someone into custody under legal authority, typically on suspicion of a crime.
• detention noun The state of being held in official custody, especially while awaiting trial.

Senses

detenção is used for these senses in English:

• arrest The condition of being stopped, standstill.
• arrest (legal) The process of arresting a criminal, suspect etc.

arrest — full definition

1. verb To take someone into custody under legal authority, typically on suspicion of a crime.
2. verb To stop or slow down a process or movement.
3. noun The act of taking someone into legal custody.

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.

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