Gewahrsam.
custody (effective control of a physical object, possessio naturalis)
Meaning & usage
custody (effective control of a physical object, possessio naturalis)
custody of a person (control of a person to avert danger to them or others)
detention center
Where this word comes from
Nominalization of an adjective gewahrsam that faded in the 18th century, from gewahr + -sam.
prison, jail
Where this word comes from
Nominalization of an adjective gewahrsam that faded in the 18th century, from gewahr + -sam.
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