When people such as the police detain someone, they keep them in a place under their control. The act allows police to detain a suspect for up to 48 hours
A person is in a missing (detained) status if prevented from proceeding or restrained in custody for alleged violation of international law or other reason claimed by the organization or group under which the person is being held
- The casualty is prevented from proceeding or is restrained in custody for alleged violation of international law or other reason claimed by the government or group under which the person is being held
[ di-'tAn, dE- ] (transitive verb.) 15th century. Middle English deteynen, from Middle French detenir, modification of Latin detinEre, from de- + tenEre to hold; more at THIN.