Noun
der Gewahrsam
Pronunciation: /ɡəˈvaːɐ̯zaːm/
custody (effective control of a physical object, possessio naturalis)
The German noun Gewahrsam means custody in English.
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plural Gewahrsame
All meanings of Gewahrsam
Noun
- 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
Gewahrsam in a German sentence
Wir haben einen Verdächtigen in Gewahrsam.
We've got a suspect in custody.
Forms of Gewahrsam
singular
der Gewahrsam
plural
die Gewahrsame
Gewahrsam in the four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Gewahrsam
Accusativeden Gewahrsam
Dativedem Gewahrsam
Genitivedes Gewahrsams
Plural
Nominativedie Gewahrsame
Accusativedie Gewahrsame
Dativeden Gewahrsamen
Genitiveder Gewahrsame