detain
Etymology

From .

Pronunciation
  • (British) IPA: /dɪˈteɪn/
Verb

detain (detains, present participle detaining; simple past and past participle detained)

  1. (transitive) To keep someone from proceeding by holding them back or making claims on their attention.
  2. (transitive, law enforcement) To put under custody.
  3. (transitive) To keep back or from; to withhold.
    • 1651, Jer[emy] Taylor, The Rule and Exercises of Holy Living. […], 2nd edition, London: […] Francis Ashe […], →OCLC ↗:
      Detain not the wages of the hireling.
  4. (transitive) To seize goods for official purposes.
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