This is the 461st most frequent Afrikaans word.
hegtenis
Detention or arrest.
Here, 'hegtenis' is used to mean 'detention' or the act of taking someone into custody.
Die polisie het die verdagte in hegtenis geneem.
The police arrested the suspect.
In this usage, 'hegtenis' refers to the state of being detained or in custody.
Sy vrylating uit hegtenis was onverwags.
His release from custody was unexpected.
Here, 'hegtenis' signifies the condition or period of custody enforced by legal authorities.