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Gewahrsam: custody — meaning and examples | JadoLearn

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Gewahrsam

custody

custody; detention under official control

IPA/ɡəˈvaːɐ̯zaːm/

For “Gewahrsam”, use the standard German lexical stress shown by the IPA.

Meaning 1neutral · 86%

custody; detention under official control

Der Mann wurde über Nacht in Gewahrsam genommen.

Der Gewahrsam darf nur so lange wie nötig dauern.

Nach zwölf Stunden wurde sie aus dem Gewahrsam entlassen.

The fixed phrase in Gewahrsam nehmen is especially common in legal reporting.

The fixed phrase in Gewahrsam nehmen is especially common in legal reporting.

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Which meaning best matches “Gewahrsam”?

Mostly legal or official; commonly in police custody.