Die Inhaftierung
Example: Die Inhaftierung des Verdächtigen erfolgte gestern Abend.
Definition
"Die Inhaftierung" refers to the act of detaining or imprisoning a suspect, typically by legal authority, as part of criminal justice procedures. It involves placing a person in custody, usually to prevent escape or further criminal activity.
Etymology
The word "die Inhaftierung" comes from the German verb "haften," meaning to hold or detain, combined with the prefix "in-" indicating 'in' or 'into,' and the suffix "-ierung," which forms nouns indicating an action or process. Did you know? The root "haften" originally meant 'to stick' or 'adhere,' which metaphorically evolved to mean 'to hold someone in place.'
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"Die Inhaftierung" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Law - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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