detention home
detention home · detention homes
An institution in which juvenile offenders are temporarily housedAn institution in which juvenile offenders are temporarily housed.
Meaning
1 senses(US)An institution in which juvenile offenders are temporarily housed.
an institution where juvenile offenders can be held temporarily (usually under the supervision of a juvenile court)
Forms
plural: detention homes| Singular | detention home |
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Synonyms
4 synonymsClose in meaning
- an institution where juvenile offenders can be held temporarily (usually under the supervision of a juvenile court):detention househouse of detentiondetention camp