This is the 3325th most frequent German word.
gewahrsam
Custody or detention.
Here, it means a specific instance of detention, often implying confinement.
Nach der Demonstration war er eine Nacht im Gewahrsam.
After the demonstration, he spent a night in custody.
Here, 'Gewahrsam' refers to the act of detaining someone as part of legal or police actions.
Die Polizei nahm den Verdächtigen in Gewahrsam.
The police took the suspect into custody.
'Gewahrsam' in this context denotes the act of safekeeping or protective custody for items.