Gewahrsam
Meaning
- (masculine, strong, uncountable) custody (effective control of a physical object, possessio naturalis)
- (masculine, strong, uncountable) custody of a person (control of a person to avert danger to them or others)
- (countable, masculine, slang, strong) detention center
Concepts
storage room
detention house
hold a person in custody
police cell
place of detention
Synonyms
Freiheitsentziehung
Sicherheitsverwahrung
Vorenthaltung
Haftanstalt
Einsperrung
Gefangenhaltung
Fürsorglichkeit
Geborgensein
Schutz und Schirm
Haftzelle
Translations
arrestation
bewaarplaats bergruimte
custodia opslagplaats
detenção
detenzioneFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ɡəˈvaːɐ̯zaːm/
Etymology
Nominalization of an adjective gewahrsam that faded in the 18th century, from gewahr + -sam.
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