What does detainment mean?

Definitions for detainment
de·tain·ment

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word detainment.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. detention, detainment, hold, custodynoun

    a state of being confined (usually for a short time)

    "his detention was politically motivated"; "the prisoner is on hold"; "he is in the custody of police"

Wiktionary

  1. detainmentnoun

    The condition of being detained; detention

ChatGPT

  1. detainment

    Detainment refers to the act of holding back or restraining someone, typically in legal custody, for questioning or as a precautionary measure. It is often related to law enforcement and done to prevent a person from leaving or to maintain control over them, especially while a crime or violation is being investigated.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Detainmentnoun

    detention

  2. Etymology: [Cf. OF. detenement.]

Matched Categories

How to pronounce detainment?

How to say detainment in sign language?

Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of detainment in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of detainment in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of detainment in a Sentence

  1. President Trump:

    Hes been sick for a long time, and Bob Levinson had some rough problems prior to Bob Levinson detainment or capture.

  2. Eliza Solowiej:

    More than 99 percent of their arrestees at every single station are without an attorney throughout the duration of their detainment.

Popularity rank by frequency of use

detainment#100000#189417#333333

Translation

Find a translation for the detainment definition in other languages:

Select another language:

  • - Select -
  • 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
  • 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
  • Español (Spanish)
  • Esperanto (Esperanto)
  • 日本語 (Japanese)
  • Português (Portuguese)
  • Deutsch (German)
  • العربية (Arabic)
  • Français (French)
  • Русский (Russian)
  • ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
  • 한국어 (Korean)
  • עברית (Hebrew)
  • Gaeilge (Irish)
  • Українська (Ukrainian)
  • اردو (Urdu)
  • Magyar (Hungarian)
  • मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
  • Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Italiano (Italian)
  • தமிழ் (Tamil)
  • Türkçe (Turkish)
  • తెలుగు (Telugu)
  • ภาษาไทย (Thai)
  • Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
  • Čeština (Czech)
  • Polski (Polish)
  • Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Românește (Romanian)
  • Nederlands (Dutch)
  • Ελληνικά (Greek)
  • Latinum (Latin)
  • Svenska (Swedish)
  • Dansk (Danish)
  • Suomi (Finnish)
  • فارسی (Persian)
  • ייִדיש (Yiddish)
  • հայերեն (Armenian)
  • Norsk (Norwegian)
  • English (English)

Word of the Day

Would you like us to send you a FREE new word definition delivered to your inbox daily?

Please enter your email address:


Citation

Use the citation below to add this definition to your bibliography:

Style:MLAChicagoAPA

"detainment." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 19 Mar. 2024. <https://www.definitions.net/definition/detainment>.

Discuss these detainment definitions with the community:

0 Comments

    Are we missing a good definition for detainment? Don't keep it to yourself...

    Image or illustration of

    detainment

    Credit »

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Chrome

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Firefox

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Browse Definitions.net

    Quiz

    Are you a words master?

    »
    equally skillful with each hand
    A contiguous
    B eloquent
    C equivalent
    D ambidextrous

    Nearby & related entries:

    Alternative searches for detainment: