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de·ten·tion cell

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. bullpen, detention cell, detention centrenoun

    a large cell where prisoners (people awaiting trial or sentence or refugees or illegal immigrants) are confined together temporarily

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  1. detention cell

    A detention cell is a small, secure room or space in which an individual is confined or imprisoned for a short period of time, typically in a police station or courthouse, while awaiting trial or processing legal procedures. Sometimes, it is also referred to as a holding cell.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of detention cell in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of detention cell in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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