noun
detainment
dih-TAYN-muhnt
noun
1
The state or act of being held in custody; detention.
"His detainment lasted three weeks before charges were filed."
How to Use Detainment
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAnother word for detention — being held in custody.
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Word Forms
detainments plural
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Etymology
From detain + -ment.