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inhaftieren
to imprison; to detain; to take into custody
verb in-hahf-TEER-en Rare
Usage Note
inhaftieren means to place someone under arrest or in detention. More formal than einsperren. The noun Inhaftierung (detention, imprisonment) is common in news coverage of arrests.
Examples
"Die Behörden inhaftierten mehrere Verdächtige nach der Razzia."
Natural Translation
The authorities detained several suspects after the raid.
Literal Translation
The authorities imprisoned several suspects after the raid.
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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