Gyve: meaning, definitions and examples
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gyve
[ ษกaษชv ]
legal term
To gyve means to bind or shackle someone, typically as a form of restraint in a legal context. The term is derived from historical practices of restraining prisoners or captives.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The officer had to gyve the suspect before taking him into custody.
- In the past, it was common to gyve those who were considered a flight risk.
- The judge ordered to gyve the defendant until the trial commenced.
Translations
Translations of the word "gyve" in other languages:
๐ต๐น cadeia
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคเคเฅเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Kette
๐ฎ๐ฉ rantai
๐บ๐ฆ ะปะฐะฝััะณ
๐ต๐ฑ ลaลcuch
๐ฏ๐ต ้
๐ซ๐ท chaรฎne
๐ช๐ธ cadena
๐น๐ท zincir
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฌ์ฌ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุณูุณูุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ ลetฤz
๐ธ๐ฐ reลฅaz
๐จ๐ณ ้พ
๐ธ๐ฎ veriga
๐ฎ๐ธ keรฐja
๐ฐ๐ฟ ััะทะฑะตะบ
๐ฌ๐ช แฏแแญแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ zษncir
๐ฒ๐ฝ cadena
Etymology
The word 'gyve' originates from Middle English, where it was used to describe the act of binding or restraining. It can be traced further back to Old English 'giefan', which means to give or to yield, and is related to concepts of submission or constraint. Historically, gyves were physical restraints used on prisoners, hence the term's adoption in legal contexts. Over time, the meaning of gyve expanded metaphorically to refer to any form of constraint or limitation placed upon an individual, beyond just the physical bindings. While the word is not commonly used in modern vernacular, it remains a significant term in historical legal texts and discussions.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranking #37,259, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.
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- 37256 belled
- 37257 unsinkable
- 37258 swinish
- 37259 gyve
- 37260 brinkmanship
- 37261 bachelorhood
- 37262 madden
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