Detain (verb)

1. Keep (someone) in official custody, typically in a prison or police station.
2. Prevent (someone) from leaving a place.
3. Delay (someone or something).

Origin:

Late middle english: from old french detenir, from latin detinere, from de- "down" + tenere "hold".

Examples:

1. He was detained for questioning.
2. She was detained at the border.
3. The police detained him for several hours.
4. The store detained the shoplifter until the police arrived.
5. The rain detained the start of the game.