NOUN | artifact | detention house, detention home, house of detention, detention camp | an institution where juvenile offenders can be held temporarily (usually under the supervision of a juvenile court) |
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Meaning | An institution where juvenile offenders can be held temporarily (usually under the supervision of a juvenile court). | |
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Synonyms | detention home, house of detention, detention camp | |
Broader | correctional institution | A penal institution maintained by the government |
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