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/haʊs əv dɪtˈɛnʃən/ Listen

House of detention

noun

An institution where juvenile offenders can be held temporarily (usually under the supervision of a juvenile court). Synonyms: detention camp, detention home, detention house.

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"House of detention" Quotes from Famous Books

... word, lady? I know it, but I can't prove it. The facts are all agin' Will—he's in the House of Detention now, and he says he's safe to get ...

— A Girl of the People • L. T. Meade

Words linked to "House of detention" : correctional institution