detainer Synonyms & Antonyms
-eɪnə(ɹ)
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Detainer as a Noun
1
The right to keep a person, or a person's goods or property, against his will; a type of custody.
2
One who detains.
Word Forms & Grammar
detainer (plural detainers)
Origin of Detainer
Origin 1: Borrowed from Anglo-Norman detener, from Old French detenir. By surface analysis, detain + -er (action noun suffix). First attested in the 17th century.
Origin 2: From detain + -er (agent noun suffix).
Quick Facts About Detainer
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /-eɪnə(ɹ)/ |
| Meaning | The right to keep a person, or a person's goods or property, against his will; a type of custody |
| Plural | detainers |