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Word: Detainer
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 17th century: from Anglo-Norman French detener ‘detain’ (used as a noun), variant of Old French detenir (see detain)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dɪˈteɪnə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the action of detaining or withholding property.
Short Definition:action of detaining property
Definition:
a person who detains someone or something
Short Definition:person who detains
Examples:- the detainer is liable for any damage caused
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