detainers

noun

Definition of detainersnext
plural of detainer
1
as in detentions
the state of being held in lawful custody keep him in detainer for at least 72 hours

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2
as in appropriations
the unlawful taking or withholding of something from the rightful owner under a guise of authority she filed an action for unlawful detainer of land after nonpayment of rent

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  1. appropriations
  2. incarcerations
  3. seizures
Noun
  • Responding to accusations of padding his budget, Robinson explained that adjustments were necessary due to a lack of appropriations by the Quorum Court.
    Eplunus Colvin, arkansasonline.com, 3 Jan. 2025
  • One of Congress’ highest priorities, a new defense appropriations bill, was passed late last year.
    William A. Haseltine, TIME, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of appropriations
Noun
  • The Kremlin consistently denies the existence of political prisoners in Russia, claiming all incarcerations are based on legal violations, despite human rights organizations indicating otherwise.
    Anna Chernova, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
  • The Body Politic uplifts Baltimore’s relative success in decreasing the city’s homicide and violent crime rate while not increasing incarcerations or the rate of citizen-police interactions.
    Richard Fowler, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of incarcerations
Noun
  • Lead poisoning, meanwhile, can be difficult to detect, but even small amounts can cause health problems in children, including developmental delays, learning difficulties and seizures.
    Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Taking a dosage too high could result in seizures and hospitalization.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of seizures
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