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to detain
01
ippen, hålla kvar
to officially hold someone in a place, such as a jail, and not let them go
Transitive: to detain sb
02
anhålla, fördröja
to hold someone or something back, preventing further action or movement
Transitive: to detain sb
detain
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detainment
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detainment
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Exempel
The store security may detain shoplifters until the arrival of law enforcement.
Border security may detain individuals without proper documentation at the airport.
The police decided to detain the suspect for further questioning.
The immigration officers have the authority to detain individuals entering the country illegally.
During the investigation, law enforcement has the power to detain individuals suspected of a crime.
