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HASSET Thesaurus

Concept information

CRIME AND SECURITY > POLICING > LAW ENFORCEMENT > DETENTION

Preferred term

DETENTION  

Definition

  • THE ACTION OF DETAINING, OR CONDITION OF BEING DETAINED. CAN BE USED FOR THE CONFINEMENT OF ACTUAL OR SUSPECTED POLITICAL OFFENDERS, ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS OR CRIMINALS.

Broader concept

Related concepts

Entry terms

  • CUSTODY (CONFINEMENT)
  • DETENTION AWAITING TRIAL
  • PREVENTIVE DETENTION
  • REMAND IN CUSTODY

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URI

https://hasset.ukdataservice.ac.uk/acb8a3da-a9b0-4415-9440-42b8e190b7e0

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