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as in detention
the state of being held in lawful custody
keep him in detainer for at least 72 hours
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as in appropriation
the unlawful taking or withholding of something from the rightful owner under a guise of authority
she filed an action for unlawful detainer of land after nonpayment of rent
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Recent Examples of detainer
McManus said 15 of those individuals had detainers and several had confirmed warrants.
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Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 6 Oct. 2024
All four were arrested by Aurora police and ICE has placed detainer requests on two of them.
—Stepheny Price, Fox News, 16 Sep. 2024
The bill began, and contains, language for all 100 county sheriffs to cooperate with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainers.
—Alan Wooten | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Sep. 2024
If passed, the bill would compel the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) secretary to issue detainers for migrants who are known by law enforcement to be affiliated with a gang.
—Stepheny Price, Fox News, 8 Sep. 2024
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Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 6 Oct. 2024
All four were arrested by Aurora police and ICE has placed detainer requests on two of them.
—Stepheny Price, Fox News, 16 Sep. 2024
The bill began, and contains, language for all 100 county sheriffs to cooperate with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainers.
—Alan Wooten | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Sep. 2024
If passed, the bill would compel the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) secretary to issue detainers for migrants who are known by law enforcement to be affiliated with a gang.
—Stepheny Price, Fox News, 8 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for detainer
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The opposition attributed the release to the pressure placed on the regime when the cases were elevated to international courts because almost all the detentions had been arbitrary. 2.Russell Contreras, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
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That agency's closure left the Wauwatosa Municipal Court without alternatives to detention to recommend for juveniles.Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 14 Nov. 2024
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Read why the drink has raised cultural appropriation questions.Alexandra Banner, CNN, 14 Oct. 2024
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The accusations of cultural appropriation directed her way are not truly strident, though.Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2024
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Survivors have experienced debilitating injuries, burns and symptoms including seizures and memory loss.Marlon Sorto, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
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Peanut’s seizure and execution have been taken as a symbol of government overreach with the official Twitter account of the GOP House Judiciary Committee calling for justice.Kate Lindsay, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
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Price’s speech drew the curtains on a historic bid to reimagine the East Bay’s criminal justice system, one that sought to correct for the nation’s legacy of mass incarceration that disproportionately affected Black residents and communities of color.Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 18 Nov. 2024
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And in 2022, Chesa Boudin, who advocated for restorative justice and ending mass incarceration, was ousted as San Francisco’s district attorney in a recall.Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile, Iranian state television aired footage Sunday of different cities across the country marking the anniversary of the embassy takeover.Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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Attacks force a jailbreak on the target iPhone, escalating privileges to enable a full device takeover.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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Austin Community College trustees approved Nov. 5 elections at their August board meeting for the annexation of Lockhart into the college’s taxing district and for three seats on the nine-seat trustee board, two of which are contested.Lily Kepner, Austin American-Statesman, 3 Sep. 2024
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Those opposed to annexation can file protests with LAFCo, ahed of the Nov. 12 vote, officials said.Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2024
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“Detainer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detainer. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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