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hold

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Synonyms for detain

to cause to be later or slower than expected or desired

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to keep in custody

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Synonyms for detain

stop or halt

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cause to be slowed down or delayed

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Ottawa [Canada], Dec 20 ( ANI ): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said that detention of a third Canadian citizen by the Chinese authorities is not linked with the previous detainments, where the detainees were "accused of serious crimes".
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