Collocations for detention - noun
ADJ.
arbitrary
Opponents of the regime had been subject to arbitrary detention, torture and execution.
Opponents of the regime had been subject to arbitrary detention, torture and execution.
pre-trial | indefinite
If found guilty of smuggling drugs, she could face indefinite detention.
If found guilty of smuggling drugs, she could face indefinite detention.
VERB + DETENTION
be in, remain in
147 of the illegal immigrants remain in detention.
147 of the illegal immigrants remain in detention.
hold sb in, place sb in, sentence sb to
He was held in detention from 1991 to 2001. | They were sentenced to 12 months'' detention in a young offender institution.
He was held in detention from 1991 to 2001. | They were sentenced to 12 months'' detention in a young offender institution.
be subject to, face | release sb from
DETENTION + NOUN
camp, centre
PREP.
in ~
She spent 18 years in detention.
She spent 18 years in detention.
under ~
He made the confession while under detention.
He made the confession while under detention.
PHRASES
a period/term of detention
The judge will fix the period of detention.
The judge will fix the period of detention.