Detent | n. [ F. détente, fr. détendre to unbend, relax; pref. dé- (L. dis- or de) + tendre to stretch. See Distend. ] (Mech.) That which locks or unlocks a movement; a catch, pawl, or dog; especially, in clockwork, the catch which locks and unlocks the wheelwork in striking. [ 1913 Webster ] |
detente | n. the easing of tensions or strained relations (especially between nations), as by agreement, negotiation, or tacit understandings. [ WordNet 1.5 +PJC ] |
Detention | n. [ L. detentio: cf. F. détention. See Detain. ] 1. The act of detaining or keeping back; a withholding. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. The state of being detained (stopped or hindered); delay from necessity. [ 1913 Webster ] 3. Confinement; restraint; custody. [ 1913 Webster ] The archduke Philip . . . found himself in a sort of honorable detention at Henry's court. Hallam. [ 1913 Webster ] |
拘置 | [こうち, kouchi] (n, vs) detention; confinement; arrest; (P) #17,373 [Add to Longdo] |
デタント | [detanto] (n) detente (fre [Add to Longdo] |
営倉 | [えいそう, eisou] (n) guardhouse; detention barracks [Add to Longdo] |
観護措置 | [かんごそち, kangosochi] (n) placing a minor under protective detention; imposing a care and custody order [Add to Longdo] |
居残り | [いのこり, inokori] (n, vs) (1) working overtime; (2) detention; being kept in (e.g. after school) [Add to Longdo] |
強制収容 | [きょうせいしゅうよう, kyouseishuuyou] (n, vs) (enforced) confinement; internment; detention by legal force [Add to Longdo] |
緊張緩和 | [きんちょうかんわ, kinchoukanwa] (n) detente; easing of tensions; thaw [Add to Longdo] |
検束 | [けんそく, kensoku] (n, vs) arrest; custody; detention [Add to Longdo] |
勾留 | [こうりゅう, kouryuu] (n, vs) detention; confinement [Add to Longdo] |
拘置所 | [こうちしょ, kouchisho] (n) prison; detention house; (P) [Add to Longdo] |