NichiDict

勾留

こうりゅう
[kouryuu]

Meanings

1.NounNoun・suruTransitive

detention pending trial; confinement; custody

Examples

裁判所が容疑者の勾留を認めた。

The court approved the detention of the suspect.

勾留期間は最長で二十日間となる。

The detention period can last up to twenty days.

弁護士が勾留の取消しを求めた。

The lawyer sought cancellation of the detention.