What does "detentar" mean in English?

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Spanish

detentar

English

to hold

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Alternative translations of "detentar"

to detain
to possess
to wield
to exercise

Examples of how to use "detentar" in Spanish

Spanish
Nadie debería detentar tanto poder.
English
No one should hold so much power.
Spanish
El alcalde detenta mucho poder local.
English
The mayor holds a lot of local power.
Spanish
Ella detentó la presidencia el año pasado.
English
She held the presidency last year.
Spanish
Yo detentaba responsabilidades pequeñas antes.
English
I used to have small responsibilities before.
Spanish
Ellos detentarán la autoridad mañana temprano.
English
They will assume authority early tomorrow.

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Nadie debería detentar tanto poder.

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