DETAINER

detainer. Detainer, n. one who detains, one who keep back

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De‐tain″er (–ẽr), n. 1. 1. One who detains.
2. 2. (Law) (a) The keeping possession of what belongs to another; detention of what is another's, even though the original taking may have been lawful. Forcible detainer is indictable at common law. (b) A writ authorizing the keeper of a prison to continue to keep a person in custody.