Detainment (Noun)
Meaning
A state of being confined (usually for a short time); "his detention was politically motivated"; "the prisoner is on hold"; "he is in the custody of police".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The tourists' detainment by customs officials caused them to miss their flight.
- He filed a complaint claiming the detainment by police was an unlawful restraint on his liberty.
- She endured detainment and harsh conditions at the facility without charge.
- Due to suspicions of tax evasion, his accountant faced several months of detainment and interrogation.
- Upon being detained by authorities at the airport, her lengthy detainment included weeks of processing.