retention in Irish
coinneáil
retention
Additional definitions
- detention
- observance
- maintenance
See it in use
Irish · EnglishTá mo bhean ag coinneáil go maith an babhta seo.
My wife [who is expecting a child] is getting along well this time.B1
Tá mé ag coinneáil ag imeacht, a Pháidín. Céard fútsa?
I am keeping going, Páidín. What about yourself?B1
chun coinneáil pháirceanna agus oibreacha puiblí áirithe; chun coinneáil oibreacha draeneála ar abhainn na Sionainne agus chun il-deontaisí i gcabhair ... ...
for the maintenance of certain parks and public works, for maintenance of drainage works on the river Shannon and sundry grants in aidC1
(3) In aon fhiosrúchán a déanfar fén alt so tabharfar don Chomhairle Athchomhairc na tuairiscí no na deimhnithe gur dá mbua atáthar ag coinneáil an duine ’na bhfuiltar ag fiosrú i dtaobh a cháis.
(3) At any inquiry under this section the Appeal Council shall be furnished with the reports or certificates in virtue of which the person whose case is being inquired into is being detained.C1
(g) ag ordú no ag socrú i dtaobh aon ruda no éinní a bhaineann le coinneáil na ndaoine sin fén Acht so do dhéanamh éifeachtúil.
( g ) prescribing or providing for any other matter or thing relating to the efficient detention of such persons under this Act.B2
A little grammar Optional, but useful
You may also meet these forms of coinneáil in a sentence.
- Base form
- coinneáil
- Séimhiú
- choinneáil
- Urú
- gcoinneáil
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