Detained

/dɪˈteɪnd/ verb

Kept someone from leaving or prevented them from going somewhere, usually by authority or force. It means to hold or keep someone in custody.

From Old French 'detenir,' derived from Latin 'detinere' (de- 'away' + tenere 'to hold'). Originally meant simply 'to hold back,' but developed legal and police connotations over time.

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