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demurrage
the delaying of a ship, railway wagon, etc, caused by the charterer's failure to load, unload, etc, before the time of scheduled departure -
detention home
a place where juvenile offenders or delinquents are held in custody, esp. temporarily pending disposition of their cases by the juvenile court -
house of detention
a place maintained by the civil authorities for persons charged with a crime, and sometimes for witnesses, awaiting trial. -
lockup
a jail, especially a local one for temporary detention. -
quarantine
a strict isolation imposed to prevent the spread of disease. -
brig
A brig is a type of ship with two masts and square sails.