Predetention
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Predetention is an adjective meaning Prior to detention.
Meaning
Prior to detention.
Example Sentences
This was a powerful symbolic ruling, but it eliminated neither the ill treatment of detainees during the predetention period (when the suspects are in the hands of the military or the police) nor forms of “moderate physical pressure” […]
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include preconfinement, prediversion, preindictment, pretrial, pretransportation, predismissal.
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