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扣押
kòu yā
Meaning
- to detain
- to hold in custody
- to seize property
Definition
依法扣留人或财物。
To detain a person or seize property according to law.
Usage
常用于法律语境，指公安机关、法院等机关依法对嫌疑人、被告人或涉案财物进行暂时性控制。
Commonly used in legal contexts, referring to the temporary control of suspects, defendants, or involved property by public security organs, courts, etc.
Examples
- 1 警方扣押了嫌疑人的车辆。 (The police seized the suspect's vehicle.)
- 2 法院决定扣押被告的银行账户。 (The court decided to freeze the defendant's bank account.)
- 3 海关扣押了走私物品。 (Customs seized smuggled goods.)
- 4 他被警方扣押了48小时。 (He was detained by the police for 48 hours.)
- 5 由于证据不足，检察院决定不予扣押。 (Due to insufficient evidence, the procuratorate decided not to detain.)
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