Detaining
/dɪˈteɪnɪŋ/
Definitions
- (v.) Present participle of detain; the act of lawfully or unlawfully holding a person in custody or confinement.
The officer was charged with detaining the suspect without proper cause.
Forms
- detain
- detains
- detained
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Commentary
Used primarily as a verb form, 'detaining' describes the ongoing action related to the base verb 'detain.' Legal context often differentiates lawful from unlawful detaining.
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