Corrections Officer Entrance (CJBAT) Practice Exam

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What is the opposite of "detain"?

Confine
Arrest
Hold
Release

The correct answer is: Release

The opposite of "detain" is "release." To detain someone means to keep them in custody or hold them back from proceeding, often for questioning or investigation related to a legal issue. In this context, when an individual is released, they are no longer being held or restrained, thus indicating the end of their detention. The term "release" signifies allowing a person to go free, which directly contrasts with the action of detaining. This relationship is clear when considering the aim of detention, which is to restrict freedom temporarily, whereas release restores that freedom. Other choices like "confine," "arrest," and "hold" all relate to actions that restrict an individual's liberty or involve taking them into custody, which further underscores the contrast presented by "release."