Definitions from Wiktionary (retention)

▸ noun:  The act of retaining or something retained.
▸ noun:  The act or power of remembering things.
▸ noun:  Memory; what is retained in the mind.
▸ noun:  (medicine) The involuntary withholding of urine and faeces.
▸ noun:  (medicine) The length of time a patient remains in treatment.
▸ noun:  (obsolete) That which contains something, as a tablet; a means of preserving impressions.
▸ noun:  (obsolete) The act of withholding; restraint; reserve.
▸ noun:  (obsolete) A place of custody or confinement.
▸ noun:  (law) 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.
▸ noun:  (insurance) The portion of a potential damage that must be paid for by the holder of an insurance policy.

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