detain

/dɪtˈe‍ɪn/

/dɪˈteɪn/

to detain

MAIN VERB

to officially hold someone in a place, such as a jail, and not let them go

synonyms : confine

antonyms : free

cause to be slowed down or delayed

synonyms : delay

antonyms : rush

stop or halt

synonyms : delay

Examples

1. He was declared insane and ordered to be detained in a mental hospital at Her Majesty's pleasure.

2. Also today, authorities detained allies of Alexei Navalny, the imprisoned opposition leader.

3. Police detained one man at the scene.

4. Later, one of the activists, philanthropist Osman Kavala, was detained again.