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Pronunciation / Transliteration: janjīrabandī
"जंजीरबंदी एक विवादास्पद प्रथा है।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act of restraining or confining someone or something, often with chains or shackles.
"The shackling of prisoners during transport is a controversial practice." - 2
A metaphorical term referring to any form of restriction or limitation.
"The shackling of creativity in a rigid corporate environment can stifle innovation."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'shackling' derives from the Middle English 'shakle', which comes from the Old English 'sceacla', meaning 'a fetter or chain'. The word has evolved over centuries to encompass both physical and metaphorical forms of restraint.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Shackling" is said worldwide
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enchaînement
Transliteration: ɑ̃ʃɛnmɑ̃
"L'enchaînement des prisonniers est une pratique controversée."
Fesselung
Transliteration: ˈfɛsəlʊŋ
"Die Fesselung von Gefangenen während des Transports ist umstritten."
incatenamento
Transliteration: in-ka-te-na-men-to
"L'incatenamento dei prigionieri è una pratica controversa."
encadenamiento
Transliteration: en-ka-de-na-mjen-to
"El encadenamiento de prisioneros durante el transporte es una práctica controvertida."
encadeamento
Transliteration: ẽkaˈdeɐ̃mẽtu
"O encadeamento de prisioneiros durante o transporte é uma prática controversa."
जंजीरबंदी
Transliteration: janjīrabandī
"जंजीरबंदी एक विवादास्पद प्रथा है।"
锁链束缚
Transliteration: suǒliàn shùfù
"囚犯在运输过程中被锁链束缚是一种有争议的做法。"
쇠사슬
Transliteration: soesa-seul
"수감자들을 운송할 때 쇠사슬로 묶는 것은 논란이 많은 관행입니다."
鎖
Transliteration: kusari
"囚人を運ぶ際の鎖は物議を醸す慣行です。"
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