NOUN: "[a legal detainment] made not by a law officer but by a[n ordinary person]" Crossword Clue

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NOUN: "[a legal detainment] made not by a law officer but by a[n ordinary person]" Crossword Answer

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DETAINMENT (noun)
1. a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
OFFICER (noun)
1. any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
2. someone who is appointed or elected to an office and who holds a position of trust
OFFICER (verb)
1. direct or command as an officer

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