HyperDic: detention_centre

English > 1 sense of the expression detention centre:
NOUNartifactdetention centre, bullpen, detention cella large cell where prisoners (people awaiting trial or sentence or refugees or illegal immigrants) are confined together temporarily
English > detention centre: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA large cell where prisoners (people awaiting trial or sentence or refugees or illegal immigrants) are confined together temporarily.
Synonymsbullpen, detention cell
RegionBritaina monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles
Canadaa nation in northern North America
Broadercell, jail cell, prison cellA room where a prisoner is kept
Spanishcelda
Catalancel·la

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