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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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
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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
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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
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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
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Taking a dosage too high could result in seizures and hospitalization.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025
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“Detainers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detainers. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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