Gewahrsam — meaning in English
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English meaning
- detention noun The state of being held in official custody, especially while awaiting trial.
Senses
Gewahrsam is used for these senses in English:
- detention (uncountable) The act of detaining or the state of being detained.
detention — full definition
- noun The state of being held in official custody, especially while awaiting trial.
- noun A school punishment requiring a student to stay behind after hours.
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