The action of hold, v., in various senses.

The action or fact of retaining as one's own; retention; plural things kept or retained.

The action or an act of retaining a person or thing (in various senses of the verb); retention; an instance of this.

Law. The action or fact of retaining money, goods, or property for oneself; an instance of this. Also: the right or an authorization to do this; spec.…

The action or fact of retaining or keeping hold of someone or something; retention.

The action of retain, v. (in various senses); retention; an instance of this.

Law. The action or fact of retaining money, goods, or property for oneself; an instance of this. Also: the right or an authorization to do this. Cf…

The action of keeping a person or thing; retention. Obsolete.

The capacity of an object to hold something within itself; cf. retention, n. 1c. Obsolete. rare.

The action or fact of keeping something in one's own hands or under one's own control; continued possession of something.

The action or fact of keeping back something from others or for one's own use. Obsolete.

= retainment, n.

The action or fact of reserving something; reservation.