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detaining

noun as in confining

noun as in imprisonment

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The requested documents  pertain to the store's policies on shoplifting prevention and detaining individuals suspected of theft.

It seems to me difficult to defend detaining Miranda under the law that was cited.

Human-rights groups have repeatedly condemned Israel for detaining Palestinians without trial.

Two LAPD patrol officers, who were in the area at the time, assisted Lalezary with detaining him.

Authorities had been gearing up for the Friday protest by reportedly closing mosques and detaining people overnight.

He was dashing off in his eager fashion, when Mr. Ducksmith laid a detaining hand on his arm.

She arose, with a brisk movement, and began fastening her fur collar, in spite of his detaining gesture.

Her eyes appealed to him, her glance was like a detaining hand.

When every other means of detaining her had been exhausted, he sometimes resorted to strategy.

As she stooped to free her skirt from a detaining thorn, she pointed down the bank.

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On this page you'll find 19 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to detaining, such as: bounding, enclosing, imprisoning, and restraining.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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