plural of detaining

(US, law) The act of retaining possession of property without legal right. / (US, law) A legal action intended to remedy unlawful detainer by restoring possession of property to its owner.

Someone who is detained, especially in custody or confinement.

plural of detainee

plural of detainder

(law) A writ.

(archaic) third-person singular simple present indicative form of detain

(archaic) second-person singular simple present form of detain

(US) A person held in a detention center whose identity has been hidden by keeping them unregistered and therefore anonymous.

plural of ghost detainee