El centre de detenció
Example: El centre de detenció controla l'entrada dels visitants cada dia.
Definition
"El centre de detenció" refers to a facility where individuals are held in custody, typically while awaiting trial or serving short-term sentences. It functions as a secure location for the temporary confinement and management of detainees under legal supervision.
Etymology
The term "el centre de detenció" comes from Catalan, combining "centre," meaning a place or facility, with "detenció," derived from Latin 'detentio,' meaning detention or holding. Did you know? The word 'detenció' shares roots with the English word 'detention,' both related to the concept of restraining or holding someone.
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"El centre de detenció" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - Security - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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