under detention
Frequency: 7.010.1 per million words
Similar to 'in detention', often implying formal or legal authority.
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Examples (10)
- He made the confession while under detention.
- The political activist has been under detention for over a year without trial.
- According to the report, several key witnesses are being held under detention.
- The new legislation permits holding terror suspects under detention for an extended period.
- She was placed under detention immediately upon arriving at the airport.
- His legal team is fighting to have him released from being under detention.
- While under detention, he was denied access to his lawyer.
- The government confirmed that the foreign nationals were under detention pending investigation.
- Any person under detention must be informed of their rights.
- The refugees remained under detention at the facility until their status was determined.