detainment

• Nom désignant l'état ou l'action de retenir ou d'emprisonner quelqu'un, généralement pour une courte période.

A noun referring to the state of being held or confined, typically for a short period of time.

indénombrable

1. State of being confinedB2formal

   The act of keeping someone in a place, especially a prison or a police station, for a short period of time.

   détention

   • The suspect was held in detainment for questioning.
   • His detainment lasted only a few hours before he was released.
   • The law allows for temporary detainment without charge in certain circumstances.

   Synonymescaptivityconfinementcustodydetentionimprisonmentincarceration