No. 601 in Malay

penahanan

Detention or arrest.

In a sentence

Penahanan suspek oleh pihak berkuasa dilakukan selepas penyiasatan lengkap.
The detention of the suspect by the authorities was carried out after a thorough investigation.
'Penahanan' refers to an act of taking someone into custody.
Penahanan ini dilakukan demi keselamatan masyarakat.
This detention is carried out for the safety of the community.
'Penahanan' is used to justify an action taken for public safety.
Dalam penahanan, hak-hak asasi suspek harus dihormati.
During detention, the basic rights of the suspect must be respected.
'Penahanan' explains the state of being detained and the associated considerations.

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