Il centro di detenzione
Example: Il centro di detenzione ospita i prigionieri in modo sicuro.
Definition
"Il centro di detenzione" refers to a secure facility designed to hold prisoners or detainees temporarily or for longer periods. It ensures that individuals are confined safely under supervision, restricting their freedom as part of legal or administrative processes.
Etymology
The phrase "il centro di detenzione" comes from Italian, where "centro" means 'center' or 'facility,' and "detenzione" means 'detention' or 'keeping.' The term combines these words to describe a place specifically dedicated to holding people under official custody.
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the detention center