Detainer and Internment

Detainer

Detainer noun - The state of being held in lawful custody.
Usage example: keep him in detainer for at least 72 hours
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Internment and detainer are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Internment" instead a noun "Detainer".

Nearby Words: detain, detained, detaining, detainee

Internment

Internment noun - The act of confining or the state of being confined.
Usage example: the internment of Americans of Japanese descent during World War II is one of the more shameful chapters in United States history

Detainer and internment are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Detainer" instead a noun "Internment".

Nearby Words: interned, intern, interning
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