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Detention
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detenção
the condition of being held in a confined space or location, often for a temporary period
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tipo de punição escolar
a type of punishment for students who have done something wrong and as a result, they cannot go home at the same time as others
Exemplo
The student's disrespectful attitude towards the teacher resulted in detention.
The extrajudicial detention of the activist raised concerns about human rights violations.
Detention is often used as a punishment for students who break school rules.
They were kept back for detention as a consequence of their misbehavior.
The teacher let the student off with a detention for their prank, considering it a harmless act of mischief.
