detain
- The act of holding someone in a controlled setting or preventing them from leaving, like in a jail or police station
- The action of preventing someone or something from moving forward or progressing
- The police had to detain the suspect until they could gather more evidence.
- The security personnel are authorized to detain any individual they deem a potential threat.
- Due to suspicious activities, the customs officers decided to detain the cargo for further inspection.
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