Detain

de-tan"', v. t" [-TAiNEU(-tand'), -taixing.] To keep back or from, restrain from proceeding, hold in custody, arrest, check, delay, hinder. — Detain'er, re. One who detains. (Law.) Detention of what is another's, even when the original taking was lawful. (Enn. Law.) A writ authorizing a prison to keeper to keep a person in custody. —Detain 'ment, n. Act of detaining. —Detain'' der, n. (Law.) A writ. — Detinue, -T-nu,?;. A person or thing detained.— Detent', n. (Mech.) That which locks or unlocks a movement, as wheelwork in a clock. — Deten'tion, n. Act of, or state of being, etc.; restraint; delay. be- Detect, de-tekt', v. t. To uncover, find out, bring to of light, discover, expose. — Detect'er, -or, -Sr, n. — Detec'tion, n. Act of, etc.; discovery. — Detective, -iv, a. Fitted for, skilled, or employed in, etc. — n. A policeman whose busine is to de'tect rogues.