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1. Noun. A state of being confined (usually for a short time). "He is in the custody of police"

Exact synonyms: Custody, Detainment, Hold
Generic synonyms: Confinement
Derivative terms: Detain, Hold

2. Noun. A punishment in which a student must stay at school after others have gone home. "The detention of tardy pupils"

Generic synonyms: Penalisation, Penalization, Penalty, Punishment
Derivative terms: Detain

1. n. The act of detaining or keeping back; a withholding.

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