Collocations with "detain"
5 collocations found
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detain a suspect
To hold a suspect for questioning.
illegally detain
to hold someone in custody without legal cause
detain alien
To hold a non-citizen in official custody, typically for questioning.
detain indefinitely
To keep someone in an official place, like a police station, without a time limit.
detain a prisoner
To keep someone in custody, often before they are charged with a crime.