This is the 2383rd most frequent Korean word.
구속된
"Detained" or "restricted."
In this sentence, '구속된' (detained) is used to describe the state of the criminal being under detention, emphasizing the legal context.
범인은 다음날 구속된 상태로 법정에 섰다.
The criminal appeared in court the next day while being detained.
Here, '구속된' (constrained) indicates a metaphorical restriction or binding, representing an emotional or conceptual limitation.
그의 자유는 사랑에 의해 구속된 듯 보였다.
His freedom seemed to be constrained by love.
In this interpretation, '구속된' (restricted) is employed to articulate a general sense of limitation imposed by policies or rules.