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Definition of 'detention house' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) detention home, detention house, house of detention, detention camp
an institution where juvenile offenders can be held temporarily (usually under the supervision of a juvenile court)

'detention house' - Nearby Entries  

detention  detention cell  detention centre  detention home  detention house  deterge  detergence  



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