house of detention

Other forms: houses of detention

Definitions of house of detention
  1. noun
    an institution where juvenile offenders can be held temporarily (usually under the supervision of a juvenile court)
    synonyms: detention camp, detention home, detention house
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    type of:
    correctional institution
    a penal institution maintained by the government
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