VOA Learning English

to officially state the punishment given to someone by a court of law.

the punishment given by a court of law.

the state of being kept or held in a jail or similar place (example: Several protesters were held in detention for six hours - they were held in jail); a form of punishment in which the student is required to stay after school.

a formal accusation that someone committed a crime.

to form a group; to begin to work in the desired way.

to work together as a group in order to get something done

to cause (people or groups) to do something together, to cause them to come together

to remain united

a feeling of closeness and understanding among people who are together as friends, family members,etc