detainers

/dɪˈteɪnərz/
noun
  1. Plural of detainer; multiple acts or orders of keeping someone in custody.
    • The lawyer argued that the multiple detainers violated his client's rights.
    • The database listed all active detainers for the region.
    • The jail processed several detainers from different states.
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