detention centre
A 'detention centre' is a facility where individuals are held under custody, serving various purposes such as immigration processing, youth rehabilitation, or general confinement.
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Definition
B2General
(legal)A facility where people are confined, often while awaiting trial or legal decisions.
Example
- The suspect was taken to a detention centre to await trial.
C1Immigration
(legal, technical)A place where individuals are held while their immigration status is processed or before deportation.
Example
- The refugees were placed in a detention centre pending their asylum applications.
B2Juvenile Justice
(legal, informal)An institution where minors are held for short-term periods due to legal or disciplinary actions.
Example
- The teenager was sent to a detention centre for vandalism.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "detention centre":
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