A state of being confined (usually for a short time)
American drama (1998) directed by Andy Anderson.
1 The State Department acknowledged Khan's detention and said: The issue was resolved.
2 In August last year he was sentenced to 10 months home detention .
3 MPs later vote to extend the detention time limit to 28 days.
4 Today the Swedish Supreme Court rejected his appeal of the detention order.
5 The two other farm workers were given less severe home detention sentences.
6 And after 5 years of detention , these children have now lost hope.
7 The effects of immigration detention on refugees' health should outrage our nation.
8 He had to cancel several shows across Europe due to his detention .
9 Many like Germany highlighted the detention of children as a main issue.
10 Afghan officials maintain that detention without trial is illegal under Afghan law.
11 The young men were disappearing into American detention camps without a word.
12 Relative to many other EU countries, Ireland's detention rates are significantly higher.
13 The Chinese government has refused to comment on reports of mass detention .
14 Water supplies continue to dwindle in the detention centres on the island.
15 Neither of these law requires the detention of parents and family separations.
16 The Crown opposed his future mother-in-law's address as suitable for home detention .
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