# detaining

Pronunciation: US say "di-TAY-ning" /dɪˈteɪnɪŋ/; UK say "di-TAYN-ing" /dɪˈteɪnɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of detain. — present participle and gerund of detain
   - Simple: Present participle of detain. Use this form for holding someone back right now or for the act itself.
   - _Officers spent hours detaining protesters near the square._
   - _Detaining a minor requires notifying a parent immediately._

## Noun

2. The act of holding someone in custody or otherwise keeping them from leaving.
   - Simple: The act of keeping someone in a place and not letting them leave.
   - _The unlawful detaining of citizens drew widespread protest._
   - _Officials later apologized for the detaining of several foreign journalists._

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