arguido

See also: argüido

English

Etymology

From Portuguese arguido; entered British English in 2007 through extensive news coverage of the disappearance of Madeleine McCann in Portugal.

Noun

arguido (plural arguidos)

  1. A person kept for questioning who is not a formal suspect and has certain rights that a witness or suspect would not have.

Translations

Portuguese

Etymology

From arguir.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ɐɾˈɡwi.du/ [ɐɾˈɣwi.ðu]

  • Hyphenation: ar‧gui‧do

Noun

arguido m (plural arguidos, feminine arguida, feminine plural arguidas)

  1. (law) under the Portuguese legal system, a person kept for questioning as a witness to a crime, who is not a formal suspect

Usage notes

  • Arrests can only be made after police have designated an individual as an arguido. A person can also request this status for the rights it gives, such as the right to a legal representative and the right to remain silent.

Participle

arguido (feminine arguida, masculine plural arguidos, feminine plural arguidas)

  1. past participle of arguir

Further reading

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