detain

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The AEA allows the government to detain and deport citizens of hostile foreign nations in times of war or during an "invasion or predatory incursion."

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

The Foreign Office's website advice on not travelling to Iran states: "Having a British passport or connections to the UK can be reason enough for the Iranian authorities to detain you."

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

In the journal, Mr. Hertling was able to detain the man.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

In November, a federal judge ordered Khan be released and blocked her detention until the court could consider the government’s argument on why it needed to detain her.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

Meetings were banned; printing presses were seized; and legislation was rushed through Parliament permitting the police to detain charged prisoners for twelve days without bail.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela