retention

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Noun
9 definition(s)
1 Definition

The act of retaining or something retained

2 Definition

The act or power of remembering things

3 Definition

A memory; what is retained in the mind

4 Definition

The involuntary withholding of urine and faeces

5 Definition

The length of time an individual remains in treatment

6 Definition

That which contains something, as a tablet; a means of preserving impressions.

7 Definition

The act of withholding; restraint; reserve.

8 Definition

A place of custody or confinement.

9 Definition

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.