Manacled: meaning, definitions and examples

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manacled

 

[ หˆmรฆn.ษ™.kษ™ld ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

physical restraint

Manacled refers to being shackled or restrained, typically by handcuffs or ankle cuffs. It implies that a person's movements are severely limited due to the presence of these restraints. The term is often used in contexts involving law enforcement or imprisonment, where individuals are physically bound to prevent escape or to maintain order. Manacled individuals may be those who are under arrest, detained, or subjected to punishment for crimes.

Synonyms

bound, handcuffed, restrained, shackled.

Examples of usage

  • The suspect was manacled during the court appearance.
  • Prisoners were often manacled to prevent them from fleeing.
  • He felt vulnerable while manacled to the chair.
  • She noticed the manacled hands of the defendant as he entered the courtroom.

Translations

Translations of the word "manacled" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น manietado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเค‚เคงเคพ เคนเฅเค†

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช gefesselt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dirantai

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐะบัƒั‚ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ skuty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ‰‹้Œ ใ‚’ใ‹ใ‘ใ‚‰ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท menottรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ encadenado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kelepรงelenmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ˆ˜๊ฐ‘์ด ์ฑ„์›Œ์ง„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู‚ูŠุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ spoutanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zviazanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ขซ้“็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ okovan

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bundinn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐะนะปะฐะฝา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒ™แƒ แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qandallฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ maniatado

Etymology

The term 'manacled' originates from the word 'manacle,' which comes from the Latin word 'manicula,' meaning 'hand' or 'little hand.' The evolution of the term can be traced back to the late 15th century, where it signified restraints for the hands. Initially used in contexts involving prisoners and captives, it has since broadened to describe any form of physical restraint involving the hands. The term reflects the historical practices of binding individuals to restrict their freedom and enforce authority. Manacles, as devices, were commonly used in the past to control the movement of prisoners and slaves, symbolizing oppression and loss of autonomy. Today, the word 'manacled' evokes imagery of confinement and control, often bringing to mind discussions around justice, human rights, and the treatment of individuals in the criminal justice system.