retention

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   The act of retaining or something retained.

   • No woman's heart / So big, to hold so much; they lack retention.
2. 2

   The act or power of remembering things.

3. 3

   Memory

   Memory; what is retained in the mind.

   • "Still," Suit echoed. "The way she handles the gun jamming." Suit shook their head in admiration. "Tap, rack, bang, without hesitation. That's extraordinary retention."
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   1. 4

      The involuntary withholding of urine and faeces.

   2. 5

      The length of time a patient remains in treatment.

   3. 6

      That which contains something, as a tablet

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

      • Thy gift, thy tables, are within my brain Full character’d with lasting memory, […] That poor retention could not so much hold, Nor need I tallies thy dear love to score;
   4. 7

      The act of withholding

      The act of withholding; restraint; reserve.

      • His life I gave him, and did thereto add / My love without retention or restraint,
   5. 8

      A place of custody or confinement.

   6. 9

      The right to withhold a debt, or of retaining property until a debt due to the person…

      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.

      • The right of retention, which bears a near resemblance to compensation, is chiefly competent where the mutual debts, not being liquid, cannot be the ground of compensation
   7. 10

      The portion of a potential damage that must be paid for by the holder of an insurance…

      The portion of a potential damage that must be paid for by the holder of an insurance policy.

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