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As nouns the difference between detention and demurrage. is that detention is (uncountable) the act of detaining or the state of being detained while demurrage is the detention of a ship or other freight vehicle, during delayed loading or unloading.
Detention is the process when a state or private citizen lawfully holds a person by removing his or her freedom of liberty at that time. This can be due to (pending) criminal charges being raised against the individual as part of a prosecution or to protect a person or property.