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noun
A state of being confined (usually for a short time).
synonyms: custody, detention, hold.
is a specific kind of: confinement.
derivation: confine, constrain, hold, restrain | confine, detain.
Dutch: aanhouding, arrest, bewaring, hechtenis
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