Detention

/dɪtˈɛnʃən/

/dɪˈtɛnʃən/

Detention

the condition of being held in a confined space or location, often for a temporary period

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

Example

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.

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