Examples of 'detaining' in a sentence
Meaning of "detaining"
detain (verb): To keep someone in official custody, typically for questioning or investigation. It can also refer to keeping someone in captivity
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- present participle of detain
- The act by which someone is detained; detention.
How to use "detaining" in a sentence
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Power to make orders detaining certain persons.
Detaining or revoking the licence of the fishermen.
And thank you for detaining my victim.
I am detaining you for three code violations.
I have no intention of detaining you any further.
Detaining someone was used only as a last resort.
With fbi agents detaining people at airports.
Detaining a undocumented child is disgusting and cruel.
Belgium authorities are detaining the third brother.
We are detaining you for the murder of McCord.
We have made a mistake once by detaining him.
Specifics of detaining female convicts in penitentiary establishments.
They will charge you with detaining.
Arresting and detaining of suspects committing torture.
They have deeper reasons for detaining us.
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Refrain from detaining civilians in military installations.
Several other passengers assisted in detaining him.
The cost of detaining asylum seekers is prohibitive.
They eventually left without detaining her.
Just detaining to save you from jail.
There is no valid reason for detaining her.
Israel detaining journalists without charge or trial.
Nigeria military denies detaining thousands of children.
I seek to welcome the unknown without detaining it.
Arbitrarily detaining them is a violation of their rights.
The police left without detaining him.
They have been detaining civilians for questioning.
Detaining at the prison and penitentiary.
Refrain from detaining anyone incommunicado.
Detaining and screening at the borders.
Fear of retaliation by the detaining authorities is an aggravating factor.
Detaining people that way is kidnapping.
There is not reason in detaining them at this point.
I am detaining the child for questioning in a police matter.
I must apologize for detaining you this long.
Detaining them indefinitely without charge.
Sorry about detaining you overnight.
Detaining barristers has two purposes.
They are adamant on detaining peaceful spirits.
No detaining citizens as unlawful enemy combatants.
Thank you for detaining my clients.
Detaining ships without warning or provocation.
Laws about not detaining people without evidence.
Detaining not hospitalising a cancer sufferer.
Where they are illegally detaining and torturing prisoners.
A detaining power may set prisoners of war to work.
Refrain from detaining pregnant women.
Detaining him will not stop it.
Arresting and detaining the attacker.
Detaining civilians in military facilities is against international standards.
