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detention synonyms
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[
US
/dɪˈtɛnʃən/ ]
[
UK
/dɪtˈɛnʃən/ ]
Synonyms
Enforced delay
delay
arrest
retention
hindrance
impediment
detainment
Restraint
custody
restraint
confinement
internment
quarantine
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