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What does detentions mean?

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Noun
  1. plural of detention
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And he's paid dearly for his outspokenness, resulting in numerous attests and detentions under the country's past military juntas.
No wonder I was able to sweet talk my way out of detentions better then her.
Most of the resulting civilian detentions, torture and deaths are covered up.
They faced pass laws that restricted travel, constant harassment by government officials and police, arrests and detentions.
They'd stand at the gate handing out detentions to the kids who set foot in the school grounds with the wrong brand of white ankle socks.
In some areas officials have warned teachers against detentions, while in others headteachers have been told to seek parental permission first.

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