Definition of DETENTION in Black's Law Dictionary 4th Edition – Legal dictionary – Glossary of legal terms.
Definition of DETENTION
The act of keeping back or withholding, either accidentally or by design, a person or thing. State v. Crappel, 181 La. 715, 160 So. 309. See Detainer.
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