detention home
- n an institution where juvenile offenders can be held temporarily (usually under the supervision of a juvenile court)
detention house
- n an institution where juvenile offenders can be held temporarily (usually under the supervision of a juvenile court)
detent
- n a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward
detente
- n the easing of tensions or strained relations (especially between nations)