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detention house

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Word: Detention House

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A detention house is a place where young people (usually under 18 years old) who have broken the law can be kept for a short time. It is often used as a way to supervise these young offenders while they wait for a court decision or while they participate in programs aimed at helping them change their behavior.

Usage Instructions:
  • "Detention house" is often used in legal contexts or discussions about youth crime.
  • It is important to remember that this term specifically refers to places for young people, not adults.
Example Sentence:
  • "After the incident at school, the student was taken to the detention house until his parents could pick him up."
Advanced Usage:

In more complex discussions, you might hear terms like "juvenile detention facility" or "youth correctional center." These phrases are similar but may refer to different types of institutions with varying levels of supervision and programs.

Word Variants:
  • Detention: Refers to the act of keeping someone in a place, often as a punishment or for safety reasons.
  • Detain: The verb form meaning to hold someone back or keep someone in a place.
Different Meanings:
  1. Detention (in schools): A period after school where students must stay to complete work or reflect on their behavior.
  2. Detention center: A broader term that can refer to facilities for holding both juveniles and adults.
Synonyms:
  • Juvenile detention center
  • Youth facility
  • Correctional institution (though this can be for adults as well)
Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:
  • "In detention": This phrase means being held in a detention house or a school detention.
    • Example: "He was in detention after school for a week for skipping class."
Summary:

A detention house is a temporary holding place for young offenders, aimed at supervision and rehabilitation.

Noun
  1. an institution where juvenile offenders can be held temporarily (usually under the supervision of a juvenile court)

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