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detainment

🇬🇧 UK/dɪ'tenmənt/🇺🇸 US/di'teinmәnt/
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Definitions

n.

The act or state of being held in custody or kept from proceeding; detention

拘留;扣押;延误

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
dedown, away, reversal
+
tainhold, keep
+
mentaction, result, state
=detainment

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