detainer

About 0.04 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun The right to keep a person, or a person's goods or property, against his will; a type of custody.
2. noun One who detains.

Similar words

unlawful detainer detainder retention detention retainer detention warrant distraint custody safekeeper deforciant

Often followed by

action of actions is proceedings and proceeding or against

Word family

detainers