Comparative law notes
"Apreensão" is used in Portuguese only in the sense of taking possession of property, not of a person. When referring to a person, the term "prisão" (arrest) is used.
There are multiple definitions - click on the translation that matches your context.
- seizure
- impounding
apreensão (de bens) means:
apreensão (de bens)
substantivo
partial
seizure
noun
Definitions of seizure
the act of taking possession of a person or property under legal authority
The Fourth Amendment to the US Constitution guarantees the right against unreasonable searches and seizures.