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die Untersuchungshaft (no pl.)
   custody, detention, imprisonment (awaiting trial)

Nach einer Ermittlungspanne sitzt eine mutmaßliche Auto-Brandstifterin aus Berlin jetzt doch in Untersuchungshaft.
Following an investigative slip-up, a suspected female car arsonist from Berlin is now back in custody.

Related Words:
die Untersuchung (-en) examination, investigation, analysis
das Untersuchungsergebnis findings (jur.), test results (med./sci.)
untersuchen to examine, investigate, analyze, test, scrutinize

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