This is the 3697th most frequent German word.
polizeigewahrsam
"Polizeigewahrsam" means police custody.
Used as an outcome or action involving apprehension by authorities.
Die Verdächtigen wurden in den polizeigewahrsam gebracht.
The suspects were taken into police custody.
Describes 'polizeigewahrsam' as a concept or institutional practice.
Polizeigewahrsam ist eine Maßnahme zum Schutz der öffentlichen Ordnung.
Police custody is a measure for protecting public order.
Refers to the temporary holding of individuals by police following a specific event.