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youth detention center

youth detention center is the alternative spelling of youth detention centre.

Meaning of youth detention centre

Noun

youth detention centre (plural youth detention centres)

  1. A secure residential facility for young people, often termed juvenile delinquents, awaiting court hearings or placement in long-term care facilities and programs.
    Synonyms:
    juvenile hall, juvie

Forms of youth detention center

pluralyouth detention centers

Questions about youth detention center

What is youth detention center the alternative spelling of?
Youth detention center is the alternative spelling of youth detention centre.

Words near youth detention center in the dictionary

  1. youth crew
  2. youth crime
  3. youth custody centre
  4. youth custody centres
  5. Youth Day
  6. youth detention center
  7. youth detention centers
  8. youth detention centre
  9. youth detention centres
  10. youth group
  11. youth groups

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