different between detention vs demurrage

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French détention, from Latin detentio, detentionem.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /d??t?n??n/

Noun

detention (countable and uncountable, plural detentions)

1. (uncountable) The act of detaining or the state of being detained.
2. (countable) A temporary state of custody or confinement, especially of a prisoner awaiting trial, or of a student being punished.
3. (civil law) The bare physical control without the mental element of intention required for possession.

Derived terms

• detention basin
• detention home

Related terms

• detain

Translations

Danish

Noun

detention c (singular definite detentionen, plural indefinite detentioner)

1. detention

Declension

Further reading

• “detention” in Den Danske Ordbog

English

Etymology

1640s, from Old French demorage, from demorer (English demur), from Latin d?mor?r? (“to tarry”).

Surface etymology is demur (“delay”) +? -age, with doubled ‘r’ to clarify pronunciation and avoid ambiguity with demure.

Noun

demurrage (countable and uncountable, plural demurrages)

1. (shipping) the detention of a ship or other freight vehicle, during delayed loading or unloading
2. compensation paid for such detention
3. a charge made for exchanging currency for bullion

Antonyms

• (detention of a ship, or fee paid for it): despatch

Coordinate terms

• cranage, shippage, shorage, tonnage, wharfage

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