Pidätettäväksi

Pidätettäväksi is a Finnish word that translates to "to be arrested" or "for arrest" in English. It is the illative plural of the participle "pidätettävä," which itself is derived from the verb "pidättää," meaning "to arrest," "to detain," or "to hold." The illative case in Finnish indicates movement into a place or state, so "pidätettäväksi" suggests the action of being brought into a state of being arrested.

In legal contexts, "pidätettäväksi" refers to the purpose or destination of an action. For example, a police officer might detain a suspect "pidätettäväksi" if they have probable cause to believe the individual has committed a crime. The phrase signifies that the person is being taken into custody for the purpose of formal arrest and further investigation or charging. It's a crucial term in describing the process of apprehension within the Finnish legal system. The grammatical form implies that the subject is being acted upon, moving towards the state of being arrested.