Definition
羁押 is a formal legal term meaning 'to detain someone in custody,' typically used by police or courts for suspects awaiting trial. It appears in legal contexts — phrases like 被羁押 ('be detained') or 羁押候审 ('detain pending trial'). Unlike everyday words like 扣留 or 拘留, 羁押 emphasizes the formal custodial status before or during legal proceedings.
v.
(of a suspect) to detain in custody (formally, by legal authority)
Examples
- 羁押，。Tā bèi jǐngchá jī yā le, zhèngzài děngdài shěnpàn.He was taken into custody by the police and is awaiting trial.
- 羁押。Fǎyuàn juédìng duì fànzuì xiányírén shíxíng jī yā.The court decided to place the criminal suspect in custody.
- 羁押，。Zài jī yā qījiān, xiányírén yǒu quánlì qǐng lǜshī.During detention, the suspect has the right to a lawyer.
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