Detainer

/dɪˈteɪnər/ noun

Definition

A person who detains or holds; a legal document or action preventing someone from leaving or a claim on property.

Etymology

From detain + -er suffix (one who performs). Detain comes from Latin detinere (to hold back).

Kelly Says

In immigration law, a detainer is an official order keeping someone in custody—it's a heavy word because it literally removes someone's freedom to move.

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