Detention

usgb/dɪˈtenʃn/Volume
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Forced ConfinementPlay
Refers to being confined against your will, usually in institutions like prisons. SlideDetainees were led to their cells for indefinite detention.
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Often implies a legal situation where freedom is restricted by authority. SlideHis lawyer argued that the detention was illegal.
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Severe RestrictionPlay
Suggests a strict and possibly harsh restriction of movement or freedom. SlideThe regime's use of detention silenced dissent.