Detention
Crossword Clue and Answers
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This clue in was most recently seen in the wild in Irish Independent - Simple.
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Publications
- Irish Independent - Simple - Monday, 15 Nov 2021
Crossword Answers
4 letters
HOLD
The act of grasping; "he released his clasp on my arm"; "he has a strong grip for an old man"; "she kept a firm hold on the railing"
7 letters
CUSTODY
(with `in') guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child; "my fate is in your hands"; "too much power in the president's hands"; "your guests are now in my custody"; "the mother was awarded custody of the children"
10 letters
DETAINMENT
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"
INTERNMENT
Placing private property in the custody of an officer of the law
11 letters
CONFINEMENT
The act of restraining of a person's liberty by confining them
12 letters
IMPRISONMENT
The act of confining someone in a prison (or as if in a prison)