Definitions from Wiktionary (detain)

▸ verb:  (transitive) To keep someone from proceeding by holding them back or making claims on their attention.
▸ verb:  (transitive, law enforcement) To put under custody.
▸ verb:  (transitive) To keep back or from; to withhold.
▸ verb:  (transitive) To seize goods for official purposes.
▸ Also see detain

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