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Meaning of detention



 
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Meaning of detention #1 (permalink) Wed Apr 18, 2007 7:53 am   Meaning of detention		  
Dear Sir

Can you explain to me what is the different of these two words?
Demurrage and Detention

Thanks
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Meaning of detention #2 (permalink) Wed Apr 18, 2007 10:01 am   Meaning of detention		  
Context determines whether or not there is a difference in meaning between 'demurrage' and 'detention'. Can you give us some contextual clues, please?
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Meaning of detention #3 (permalink) Sun Apr 22, 2007 10:37 am   Meaning of detention		  
Dear Madam

I've already got its meaning, thanks anyway.
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