the detention of suspected terrorists The jail is only used for brief detentions. They both got three detentions this year. He got detention for being late to class.
Recent Examples on the WebSpeaking at a detention hearing for McKinnon on Monday, prosecutors described what the surveillance system captured inside the prison, providing the most detailed account yet of the circumstances around Bulger’s killing. Rich Schapiro, NBC News, 23 Aug. 2022 Viera made his initial court appearance Thursday and was detained pending a detention hearing scheduled for Aug. 22, according to the statement. Adam Sennott, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Aug. 2022 Muhammad Syed is expected to appear for a detention hearing Wednesday afternoon. Cheri Mossburg, CNN, 15 Aug. 2022 He is scheduled to appear for a detention hearing Tuesday. Elaine Aradillas, Peoplemag, 9 Aug. 2022 Defense attorney Megha Desai of the Federal Public Defender’s Office asked for a detention hearing to be set over for later in the week.oregonlive, 8 Aug. 2022 The pair is in custody at the Middlesex County Adult Correctional Center pending a detention hearing on Friday. Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 4 Aug. 2022 Each of the juveniles appeared at a detention hearing Wednesday morning with their parents in front of DuPage County Judge Anthony Coco. Megan Jones, Chicago Tribune, 27 July 2022 He has been held in federal custody since Saturday; a detention hearing is scheduled for Wednesday.New York Times, 26 July 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Middle English detencion, from Anglo-French or Latin; Anglo-French, from Latin detention-, detentio, from detinēre to detain