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detainer

Syllabification: (de·tain·er)
Pronunciation: /diˈtānər, dē-/
Definition of detainer

noun

  • 1 Law the action of detaining or withholding property.
  • the detention of a person in custody.
  • an order authorizing the continued detention of a person in custody.
  • 2chiefly Law a person who detains someone or something.

Origin:

early 17th century: from Anglo-Norman French detener 'detain' (used as a noun), variant of Old French detenir (see detain)

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