No. 4,669 in Portuguese
detenção
"Detenção" in Portuguese means "detention" or "imprisonment" in English.
In a sentence
A detenção do ladrão ocorreu rapidamente após o roubo.
The arrest of the thief happened quickly after the robbery.
In this sentence, 'detenção' refers to the act of apprehending the thief, emphasizing its legal or judicial context.
Ele foi condenado a cinco anos de detenção por seus crimes.
He was sentenced to five years of detention for his crimes.
Here, 'detenção' is used to denote the punishment involving confinement or imprisonment.
O sistema penal visa mais à reabilitação do que à detenção dos criminosos.
The penal system aims more at rehabilitation than the detention of criminals.
In this instance, 'detenção' refers broadly to the concept of holding or restraining individuals as part of the penal system.
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