No. 998 in Malay
direman
"Direman" means "detained" or "remanded" in English.
In a sentence
Suspek itu telah direman oleh pihak polis untuk disoal siasat.
The suspect was remanded by the police for questioning.
Here, 'direman' means 'remanded into custody', indicating that the person was legally detained.
Mahkamah memutuskan bahawa tertuduh perlu direman sehingga perbicaraan berikutnya.
The court decided that the accused must be remanded until the next trial.
In this sentence, 'direman' highlights the act of detaining someone lawfully pending trial.
Ketika direman, tahanan diberi hak untuk berjumpa dengan peguam mereka.
During remand, detainees are given the right to meet with their lawyers.
Here, 'direman' relates to the state of being held under legal detention.
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