detention
nounUK /dɪˈtɛnʃən/
US /dɪˈtɛnʃən/
A punishment where a student must stay at school after class.
He got detention for talking during the lesson.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The act of keeping someone in official custody, especially by police or the government.
The suspect was held in detention while the police investigated.
3. The state of being kept in a place and not allowed to leave.
The refugees faced long detention at the border.
4. The act of holding something back or delaying it.
The detention of the shipment caused delays for the company.