n.
[Cf. OF. detenement.]
Detention. [R.] Blackstone.
detainment
| Dictionary: De·tain·ment |
n.
| Thesaurus: detainment |
noun
- The condition or fact of being made late or slow: delay, holdup, lag, retardation. See help/harm/harmless, time.
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