No. 3,325 in German
gewahrsam
Custody or detention.
In a sentence
Die Polizei nahm den Verdächtigen in Gewahrsam.
The police took the suspect into custody.
Here, 'Gewahrsam' refers to the act of detaining someone as part of legal or police actions.
Das Museum hält wertvolle Artefakte in Gewahrsam.
The museum keeps valuable artifacts in safekeeping.
'Gewahrsam' in this context denotes the act of safekeeping or protective custody for items.
Nach der Demonstration war er eine Nacht im Gewahrsam.
After the demonstration, he spent a night in custody.
Here, it means a specific instance of detention, often implying confinement.
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