Canadian French Meaning of detain

détenir

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Definitions and Meaning of detain in English

Wordnet

detain (v)

deprive of freedom; take into confinement

stop or halt

cause to be slowed down or delayed

Webster

detain (v. t.)

To keep back or from; to withhold.

To restrain from proceeding; to stay or stop; to delay; as, we were detained by an accident.

To hold or keep in custody.

Webster

detain (n.)

Detention.

FAQs About the word detain

détenir

deprive of freedom; take into confinement, stop or halt, cause to be slowed down or delayedTo keep back or from; to withhold., To restrain from proceeding; to s

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