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detained

adjectivefeminineformalcommon/dɨ.ˈti.dɐʃ/de·ti·das

Definition

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Feminine plural form of the past participle of the verb 'to detain'. Who have been arrested, held, or stopped.

Usage examples

The suspects were detained for questioning.
The smuggled goods were detained at the border.

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Common combinations

detained personswomen detained