detentie

Definitions of detentie
  1. noun
    the state of being a slave
    synonyms: gevangenschap, krijgsgevangenschap
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    type of:
    dociliteit, onderdanigheid, onderworpenheid, volgzaamheid
    forced submission to control by others
  2. noun
    the state of being imprisoned
    synonyms: gevangenschap, gijzeling, krijgsgevangenschap
  3. noun
    (with `in') guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
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    type of:
    curatele
    the responsibility of a guardian or keeper
  4. noun
    the act of restraining of a person's liberty by confining them
    synonyms: celstraf, gevangenisstraf, hechtenis, voorarrest, vrijheidsstraf
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    types:
    celstraf, gevangenisstraf, gijzeling, hechtenis, internering, vrijheidsstraf
    the act of confining someone in a prison (or as if in a prison)
    huisarrest
    confinement to your own home
    arrest, bewaring, hechtenis, voorarrest
    holding by the police
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