Translation of "detention" to German

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Dictionary translations for "detention"

detention [dɪˈtenʃən] noun

pl. detentions

die Haft f (law)

No one shall be subjected to arbitrary arrest, detention or exile.

Niemand darf willkürlich festgenommen, in Haft gehalten oder des Landes verwiesen werden.

Phrases with "detention" (7)

detention center - Jugendstrafanstalt
detention centre - Jugendstrafanstalt
detention colony - Strafkolonie
detention facility - Haftanstalt
pretrial detention - Untersuchungshaft
preventive detention - Sicherungsverwahrung
right of detention - Zurückhaltungsrecht

Contexts with "detention"

No one shall be subjected to arbitrary arrest, detention or exile. Niemand darf willkürlich festgenommen, in Haft gehalten oder des Landes verwiesen werden.

He forgot to bring his homework, so he got detention. Er vergaß seine Hausarbeit mitzubringen und so musste er nachsitzen.

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