cadeia, prisão, cela
1. a jail or prison, especially a small local one
He spent the night in lockup after being arrested.
Ele passou a noite na cadeia depois de ser preso.
2. the act of locking someone up or confining them
The lockup of dangerous criminals is necessary for public safety.
O encarceramento de criminosos perigosos é necessário para a segurança pública.
3. a storage facility or warehouse that is locked
We keep our valuable equipment in a secure lockup.
Guardamos nosso equipamento valioso em um armazém seguro.
4. the freezing or immobilization of assets or funds
The company faced a lockup period before its shares could be sold.
A empresa enfrentou um período de restrição antes que suas ações pudessem ser vendidas.
In Brazilian Portuguese, 'cadeia' is the most commonly used informal term for jail or lockup, while 'prisão' is more formal. In the United States, 'lockup' is frequently used in law enforcement and criminal justice contexts. In finance, 'lockup' refers to periods when insiders or investors cannot sell shares, commonly used during IPOs.
NYC Slang
the joint, the pen, the can, the slammer
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