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detainer
This term functions primarily within legal and administrative frameworks, carrying a heavy connotation of restriction and state-sanctioned control. It describes a mechanism of freezing movement, whether applied to a human being in a criminal justice context or to physical assets in a civil dispute. The word evokes a sense of static suspension, where the normal flow of liberty or ownership is halted by a formal mandate.
In practice, the term is highly specialized and rarely appears in casual conversation. It is most frequently encountered in law enforcement reports, court filings, and property management disputes. Because it refers to a specific legal instrument or a formal act of withholding, it is used with precise verbs such as serve, file, or issue.
Meanings
Examples
The sheriff served a writ of detainer to keep the suspect in custody.
I cannot move these assets until the court lifts the detainer.
The landlord filed a detainer to prevent the tenant from removing the equipment.
Is there a detainer on the property that prevents its sale?
The judge issued a detainer to ensure the prisoner remained in the county jail.
He wondered if the legal detainer would hold up in a higher court.
The ancient laws allowed for a detainer of goods until the debt was paid in full.
You must resolve the detainer before you can transfer the title.
A writ of detainer was executed immediately after the arrest.
A writ of detainer was executed immediately after the arrest.