De detentie
Example: De detentie van de verdachte duurde langer dan verwacht.
Definition
"De detentie" refers to the act or period of keeping someone in custody, especially by legal authority, to prevent them from leaving. It is often used in the context of holding a suspect or prisoner for investigation or punishment.
Etymology
The word "de detentie" comes from the Latin word 'detentio,' meaning 'a holding back' or 'detainment.' It entered Dutch through French legal terminology and has been used to describe the act of legally confining someone. Did you know? The root 'tenere' in Latin means 'to hold,' which perfectly relates to the concept of detention.
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"De detentie" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Law - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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