拘留 — meaning in English
kōryuu
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English meaning
- arrest verb To take someone into custody under legal authority, typically on suspicion of a crime.
- custody noun The legal right and responsibility to care for someone, especially a child.
- detain verb To officially hold someone, preventing them from leaving.
- detention noun The state of being held in official custody, especially while awaiting trial.
- intern noun A student or recent graduate working temporarily, often unpaid or low-paid, to gain experience.
Senses
拘留 is used for these senses in English:
- arrest A confinement, detention, as after an arrest.
- custody The state of being imprisoned or detained, usually pending a trial.
- detain (transitive, law enforcement) To put under custody.
- detention (uncountable) The act of detaining or the state of being detained.
- intern (transitive) To imprison somebody, usually without trial.
arrest — full definition
- verb To take someone into custody under legal authority, typically on suspicion of a crime.
- verb To stop or slow down a process or movement.
- noun The act of taking someone into legal custody.
custody — full definition
- noun The legal right and responsibility to care for someone, especially a child.
- noun The state of being held by police, usually before a trial.