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[Verb] | "de*tain" | \ di-ˈtān \
1: to hold or keep in or as if in custody
2: to keep back (something due) : withhold
3: to restrain especially from proceeding
Origin: 15th century ;
Middle English deteynen, from Anglo-French deteign-, stem of detenir, modification of Latin detinēre, from de- + tenēre to hold {mat|thin|};
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(2) - { detainments } : ( ✔ )Innoffensive?
[Noun] | "detainments"
1: an instance or period of being prevented from going about one's business;
* e.g., " ... the returning vacationers' detainment at the border only lasted a few minutes "
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2: the state of being held in lawful custody;
* e.g., " ... she'll be kept in detainment until the trial if she can't post bail "
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(2) - { detainment } : ( ✔ )Innoffensive?
[Noun] | "detainment"
1: an instance or period of being prevented from going about one's business;
* e.g., " ... the returning vacationers' detainment at the border only lasted a few minutes "
2: the state of being held in lawful custody;
* e.g., " ... she'll be kept in detainment until the trial if she can't post bail "
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# 1 - { detain:1828892 }
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[ "detain" ]
1: to hold back from doing something
* e.g., ... She had to detain herself from eating too much candy.
# 2 - { am i being detained:14186844 }
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[ "am i being detained" ]
1: "Am I being detained" is a phrase most commonly used by stupid liberals who think they're above authority and the law and would rather use corrupt logic instead of common sense.
* e.g., ... Officer: Please don't do that or I will have to arrest you.
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