Detainment: meaning, definitions and examples
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detainment
[ dɪˈteɪnmənt ]
law enforcement
The action of detaining someone in official custody, especially as a political prisoner.
Synonyms
custody, imprisonment, incarceration
Examples of usage
- The detainment of political activists sparked international outrage.
- She was subjected to hours of detainment at the airport.
Translations
Translations of the word "detainment" in other languages:
🇵🇹 detenção
🇮🇳 नजरबंदी
🇩🇪 Festnahme
🇮🇩 penahanan
🇺🇦 утримання
🇵🇱 zatrzymanie
🇯🇵 拘留 (こうりゅう)
🇫🇷 détention
🇪🇸 detención
🇹🇷 gözaltı
🇰🇷 구금 (拘禁)
🇸🇦 احتجاز
🇨🇿 zadržení
🇸🇰 zadržanie
🇨🇳 拘留
🇸🇮 pridržanje
🇮🇸 halds
🇰🇿 ұстау
🇬🇪 დაკავება
🇦🇿 həbs
🇲🇽 detención
Word origin
The word 'detainment' originated from the verb 'detain', which comes from the Old French word 'détenir', meaning 'to hold back'. The concept of detainment has been present in various legal systems throughout history, with the purpose of holding individuals in custody for various reasons such as investigations, questioning, or imprisonment.