Sicherungsverwahrung
preventive detention; indefinite secure confinement
noun ZI-khe-roongs-fer-vah-roong Rare
Usage Note
Sicherungsverwahrung is a post-sentence measure in German law (§66 StGB) that keeps dangerous offenders confined beyond their prison term; it is controversial as it extends deprivation of liberty after punishment.
Examples
"Das Gericht ordnete Sicherungsverwahrung für den Serientäter an."
Natural Translation
The court ordered preventive detention for the serial offender.
Literal Translation
The court ordered preventive-detention for the serial-perpetrator.
Related Words
- Abmahnschreiben formal warning letter (demanding cessation of unlawful conduct)
- Abschiebung deportation
- Akteneinsicht access to files
- Amtsgericht local court
- Amtspflicht official duty; duty of care owed by a public official
- Anfechtungsklage action for annulment
- Angeklagte defendant
- Anhörung hearing; right to be heard (before a decision is made)
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