Definition of "retention" in английский

noun

1. The act of retaining or something retained.

2. The act or power of remembering things.

3. Memory; what is retained in the mind.

4. (medicine) The involuntary withholding of urine and faeces.

5. (medicine) The length of time a patient remains in treatment.

6. (obsolete) That which contains something, as a tablet; a means of preserving impressions.

7. (obsolete) The act of withholding; restraint; reserve.

8. (obsolete) A place of custody or confinement.

9. (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.

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