O centro de detenção
Example: O centro de detenção local abriga presos provisórios.
Definition
"O centro de detenção" refers to a facility where individuals are held temporarily while awaiting trial or sentencing. It is typically used to detain people who have been arrested but not yet convicted, ensuring they remain in custody during legal proceedings.
Etymology
The phrase "o centro de detenção" comes from Portuguese, where "centro" means center and "detenção" means detention. It literally translates to 'the detention center,' a term used worldwide to describe places designated for holding detainees. Did you know that 'detenção' is derived from the Latin 'detentio,' meaning 'a holding back'?
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the detention center