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One entry found for
detention
.
Main Entry:
de·ten·tion
Pronunciation:
di-
ten-ch
n
Function:
noun
:
the act of detaining
:
the state of being detained: as
a
:
temporary custody before a trial
b
:
the punishment of being kept in after school
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