Detainment (noun)

The act of holding someone in custody or keeping them from leaving.

Origin:

Derived from the verb 'detain', meaning to keep someone from leaving or to hold someone in custody. detainment refers to the act of detaining or the state of being detained.

Examples:

1. The suspect was taken into detention for questioning regarding the robbery.
2. The authorities ordered the detainment of the individuals for violating the country's immigration laws.
3. The detainment of the political activists sparked protests and demonstrations across the city.
4. The detainment of the journalists was seen as a violation of press freedom and sparked international outrage.
5. The detainment of the protesters was widely criticized as a violation of their right to free speech and assembly.