dictionary.ptdetentionnounfemininegeneral usecommon/de.tẽˈsɐ̃w/de·ten·çãoPortuguêsEnglishEspañolFrançaisDefinition1The act of detaining; the arrest or holding of someone.Usage examples“The detention of the suspect was necessary.”“He was taken into detention.”SynonymsarrestholdingCommon combinationsprovisional detentionpolice detention
The act of detaining; the arrest or holding of someone.Usage examples“The detention of the suspect was necessary.”“He was taken into detention.”SynonymsarrestholdingCommon combinationsprovisional detentionpolice detention