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Detailed Synonyms for detention centre in English

detention centre:

detention centre [the ~] nom

  1. the detention centre
    the penitentiary; the jail; the prison; the detention centre; the prison camp; the convict prison; the correctional center
  2. the detention centre
  3. the detention centre
    the house of correction; the detention centre; the bridewell; the convict prison
  4. the detention centre
    – a large cell where prisoners (people awaiting trial or sentence or refugees or illegal immigrants) are confined together temporarily 1
    the detention centre; the bullpen; the detention cell
    – a large cell where prisoners (people awaiting trial or sentence or refugees or illegal immigrants) are confined together temporarily 1

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Related Definitions for "detention centre":

  1. a large cell where prisoners (people awaiting trial or sentence or refugees or illegal immigrants) are confined together temporarily1

Related Synonyms for detention centre