die Inhaftierung
Translation
imprisonment, detention, incarceration, custody
Examples
Die Inhaftierung des Verdächtigen erfolgte schnell.
The suspect's detention occurred quickly.
Er wurde zu lebenslanger Inhaftierung verurteilt.
He was sentenced to life imprisonment.
Grammar Patterns
the imprisonment of ((sb.)) sb.'s imprisonment The imprisonment of the man was lawful.
to be sentenced to ((sth.)) to be sentenced to sth. He was sentenced to life imprisonment.
Similar Words
Synonyms: die Verhaftung, die Festnahme; Antonyms: die Freilassung, die Entlassung
Etymology
Composed of the prefix 'in-' (into) + 'Haft' (custody) + the noun suffix '-ung'. Literally means 'the act of putting into custody'.
Memory Tips
Think of the English word 'incarceration'. The 'in-' part is similar, and 'Haft' sounds a bit like 'heft', as in the heavy weight of being in custody.