retention
noun
- 1
The act of retaining or something retained
- 2
The act or power of remembering things
- 3
A memory; what is retained in the mind
- 4
The involuntary withholding of urine and faeces
- 5
The length of time an individual remains in treatment
- 6
That which contains something, as a tablet; a means of preserving impressions.
- 7
The act of withholding; restraint; reserve.
- 8
A place of custody or confinement.
- 9
The right to withhold a debt, or of retaining property until a debt due to the person claiming the right is duly paid; a lien.
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