Collocations with "detain"

5 collocations found

detain a suspect

To hold a suspect for questioning.

suspect7.8
illegally detain

to hold someone in custody without legal cause

illegally7.1
detain alien

To hold a non-citizen in official custody, typically for questioning.

alien6.8
detain indefinitely

To keep someone in an official place, like a police station, without a time limit.

indefinitely6.2
detain a prisoner

To keep someone in custody, often before they are charged with a crime.

prisoner5.0