detention

As nouns the difference between strain and detention

is that strain is (obsolete) treasure or strain can be the act of straining, or the state of being strained while detention is detention.

As a verb strain

is (obsolete) to hold tightly, to clasp.

As nouns the difference between detention and apprehension

is that detention is detention while apprehension is apprehension.

As nouns the difference between detention and arbitrary

is that detention is detention while arbitrary is anything arbitrary, such as an arithmetical value or a fee.

As an adjective arbitrary is

(usually|of a decision) based on individual discretion or judgment; not based on any objective distinction, perhaps even made at random.

As nouns the difference between punishment and detention

is that punishment is the act or process of punishing, imposing and/or applying a sanction while detention is detention.

As nouns the difference between detainee and detention

is that detainee is someone who is detained, especially in custody or confinement while detention is detention.

As nouns the difference between detention and exclusion

is that detention is detention while exclusion is exclusion.

As a noun detention

is the act of detaining or the state of being detained.

As a verb emprisoned is

past tense of emprison.

As a verb withhold

is to keep (a physical object that one has obtained) to oneself rather than giving it back to its owner.

As a noun detention is

the act of detaining or the state of being detained.

As nouns the difference between detention and contention

is that detention is detention while contention is struggle, contest, strife, argument, debate.

As nouns the difference between doctrine and detention

is that doctrine is a belief or tenet, especially about philosophical or theological matters while detention is detention.