English-Portuguese translations for detention

• detenção
  Nós não temos centros de detenção para candidatos a asilo. We have no detention centres for asylum seekers.
  Para esses homens, isto é detenção arbitrária. For those men, this is a case of arbitrary detention.
  Birmânia: Detenção prolongada de presos políticos (votação) Burma: continued detention of political prisoners (vote)

Definition of detention

• The act of detaining or the state of being detained
• The bare physical control without the mental element of intention required for possession

Related words

• detention centre
• detention cell
• detention center
• detention as a hostage
• detention awaiting trial
• put in detention
• administrative detention
• youth detention centre
• mandatory detention