detained

Meaning

of Detain

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

taken aphasia stopped arrest delayed confined prisoner stuck checked captive holden stranded restrained tagged jammed
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Antonyms

unbound untied large-scale liberated en route sweeping
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Phrases with the word

be detained detained person

Examples

"A 33-year-old woman from Navoi region was detained in the moment of sale of her baby in exchange for the 3-room apartment valued at around $25,000. Source: Internet

A 27 year old man from Afghanistan was detained and beaten by the officers on the Old Port of Marseille and subsequently dumped in a remote area of Châteauneuf-les-Martigues about 30km away. Source: Internet

2012 planned attack in Cyprus main In July 2012, a Lebanese man was detained by Cyprus police on possible charges relating to terrorism laws for planning attacks against Israeli tourists. Source: Internet

About 70 participants and journalists were then taken by force to the district police station and unlawfully detained there for three hours. Source: Internet

According to reports, authorities detained him at an unknown location for one month for comments he posted online critical of the government. Source: Internet

According to its website regarding COVID-19, ICE conducts, "a visual screening consistent with current ICE policy and procedures on those detained lacking medical summary information (new apprehensions) who are delivered to the aircraft". Source: Internet