What does detainment mean?
Definitions for detainment
de·tain·ment
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Princeton's WordNet
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
detainmentnoun
The condition of being detained; detention
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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
Detainmentnoun
detention
Etymology: [Cf. OF. detenement.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of detainment in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of detainment in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
Examples of detainment in a Sentence
Hes been sick for a long time, and Bob Levinson had some rough problems prior to Bob Levinson detainment or capture.
More than 99 percent of their arrestees at every single station are without an attorney throughout the duration of their detainment.
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