Erzwingungshaft
dieNouncoercive detention; civil imprisonment (to force compliance)
English translations
- 01
custodial sentence, coercive confinement
- 02
custodial sentence
- 03
coercive confinement
Word details
- German meaning
- Erzwingungshaft ist eine Haftstrafe, die verhängt wird, um eine Person zur Erfüllung einer Verpflichtung zu zwingen, beispielsweise zur Aussage vor Gericht.
- English meaning
- Coercive detention is a prison sentence imposed to force a person to fulfill an obligation, such as testifying in court.
- Synonym
- Beugehaft
- German example
- Der Zeuge wurde zur Erzwingungshaft verurteilt, weil er sich weigerte, auszusagen.
- English example
- The witness was sentenced to coercive detention because he refused to testify.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Erzwingungshaft
- Plural Form
- None
Example sentences with “Erzwingungshaft”
Gegen den Zeugen wurde Erzwingungshaft angeordnet. (Coercive detention was ordered against the witness.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the purpose of Erzwingungshaft?
It is a legal measure used to force a person to fulfill a duty, such as testifying in court or paying a fine.