Security And Surveillance Terms

verb to keep someone in official custody, typically for questioning or investigation

• The police have the authority to detain individuals suspected of committing a crime.
• The security guard decided to detain the shoplifter until the authorities arrived.
• The bouncer had to detain the unruly guest and escort them out of the club.
• Her fear seemed to detain her from taking any risks in life.

noun a period of staying awake during the time usually spent asleep, especially to keep watch or pray

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• The community held a candlelight vigil to honor the victims of the tragedy.
• Let's organize a vigil for our friend who is moving away.
• I heard there's a vigil happening downtown for a popular rapper who passed away.
• She kept a vigil by her phone, waiting for his call.