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   Ar·rest

   /əˈrest/

   

   verb

   • 1. seize (someone) by legal authority and take into custody: "the police arrested him for possession of marijuana" Similar apprehendtake into custodyseizetake intake prisonerdetainput in jailthrow in jailinformal:pick uprun inpull inhaul incopbustnabnaildocollarfeel someone's collarpinchnickOpposite release
   • 2. stop or check (progress or a process): "the spread of the disease can be arrested" Similar stophaltendbring to a standstillcheckblockhinderhamperdelayhold uphold backrestrictlimitinterruptpreventobstructinhibitimpedeinterfere withthwartbalkcurbput a brake onslowslow downretardnip in the budliterary:stayOpposite start
   • ▪ suffer a heart attack: "they were trying to resuscitate a patient who had arrested"
   • 3. attract the attention of (someone): "his attention was arrested by a strange sound" Similar attractcapturecatchcatch hold ofholdgripengageabsorboccupyrivetengrossfascinatemesmerizehypnotizespellbindbewitchcaptivateentranceenthrallenrapture

   noun

   • 1. the action of seizing someone to take into custody: "I have a warrant for your arrest" Similar detentionapprehensionseizurecapturetaking into custody
   • 2. a stoppage or sudden cessation of motion: "a respiratory arrest" Similar stoppagehaltinterruption

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French arester, based on Latin ad- ‘at, to’ + restare ‘remain, stop’.

   Scrabble Points: 6

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishARREST | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   arrest. noun [ C or U ] uk / əˈrest / us / əˈrest / B2. the act of arresting someone: Two arrests were made, but the men were later released without charge. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. under arrest.

3. dictionary.justia.com › arrestarrest Definition, Meaning & Usage | Justia Legal Dictionary

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   arrest - The act of restraining a person, potentially using physical force, by someone with proper authority like a police officer, in relation to a crime. This causes the individual to reasonably feel they cannot leave the situation.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryARREST definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   5 days ago · 1. transitive verb. If the police arrest you, they take charge of you and take you to a police station, because they believe you may have committed a crime. Police arrested five young men in connection with one of the attacks. Synonyms: capture, catch, lift [slang], nick [slang, mainly British] More Synonyms of arrest. 2. transitive verb.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishARREST definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   6 days ago · 1. verb. If the police arrest you, they take charge of you and take you to a police station, because they believe you may have committed a crime . Police arrested five young men in connection with one of the attacks. [VERB noun] The police say seven people were arrested for minor offences. [be VERB -ed + for] [ Also V n for n]

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englisharrest verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   verb. /əˈrest/ Verb Forms. [transitive, often passive] if the police arrest somebody, the person is taken to a police station and kept there because the police believe they may be guilty of a crime. arrest somebody A man has been arrested in connection with the robbery. A local man has since been arrested on suspicion of murder.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › arrest%C2%A0ARREST Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

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   Arrest definition: to seize (a person) by legal authority or warrant; take into custody. See examples of ARREST used in a sentence.

8. legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com › arrestArrest legal definition of arrest

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   A seizure or forcible restraint; an exercise of the power to deprive a person of his or her liberty; the taking or keeping of a person in custody by legal authority, especially, in response to a criminal charge. The purpose of an arrest is to bring the arrestee before a court or otherwise secure the administration of the law.