La détention
Example: La détention provisoire est souvent contestée par les avocats.
Definition
"La détention" refers to the act or condition of being held in custody, especially by legal authority. It commonly describes the confinement of a person awaiting trial or serving a sentence, as in the phrase "La détention provisoire est souvent contestée par les avocats."
Etymology
The word "la détention" comes from the French verb "détenir," meaning to hold or keep. It originates from the Latin "detinere," combining "de-" meaning down or away and "tenere" meaning to hold. Did you know "la détention" literally implies holding someone away from freedom?
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"La détention" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Law - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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