When authorities detain someone, it means that they are kept under restraint, such as being handcuffed. Alternatively it may mean that they are locked up and put into custody.
The authorities detained the man for driving under the influence.
No, they can detain you, but have to wait for the authorities to perform a search
4. Detain, Report, Correct, Apprehend
Yes, property owners or law enforcement officials can detain someone for trespassing if they are caught on private property without permission.
for example: 'i will have to detain you for further questioning' it means to stop someone..to keep someone from their future activities. a policeman might say this to the person he has arrested.
No, "detain" is not a prefix. It is a verb that means to keep someone in official custody, typically for questioning or investigation.
It means do not delay something.
Of course, you may have to detain someone.
To put away. An example is putting someone in jail is detaining them
It means if someone "intentionally flees from a person he knows is a peace officer or federal special investigator attempting lawfully to arrest or detain him"
Persecute and detain are not synonyms. "Persecute" means to subject someone to hostility or ill-treatment, typically because of their race, religion, or political beliefs. On the other hand, "detain" means to keep someone in official custody, typically for questioning or investigation. While both involve restricting someone's freedom, the motivations and actions involved are different.
I will detain your bike. Police can not detain my car.