zwangseinweisen

German (Berlin)

/ˈtsvaŋsˌ(ʔ)aɪ̯nˌvaɪ̯zən/

verb-strong
Definitions
  • to section to subject a patient, usually a mental patient, to compulsory treatment in a clinic

Etymology

Com from German Zwang (compulsion, force) + German einweisen (commit admit to an institution).

Origin

German (Berlin)

einweisen

Gloss

commit admit to an institution

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