Arrest: meaning, definitions and examples
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arrest
[ əˈrɛst ]
law enforcement
To seize (someone) by legal authority and take them into custody.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The police arrested the suspect for theft.
- He was arrested for driving under the influence.
Translations
Translations of the word "arrest" in other languages:
🇵🇹 prisão
🇮🇳 गिरफ्तारी
🇩🇪 Verhaftung
🇮🇩 penangkapan
🇺🇦 арешт
🇵🇱 aresztowanie
🇯🇵 逮捕 (たいほ)
🇫🇷 arrestation
🇪🇸 arresto
🇹🇷 tutuklama
🇰🇷 체포 (체포)
🇸🇦 اعتقال
🇨🇿 zatčení
🇸🇰 zatknutie
🇨🇳 逮捕 (dàibǔ)
🇸🇮 aretacija
🇮🇸 handtaka
🇰🇿 ұстау
🇬🇪 დაპატიმრება
🇦🇿 həbs
🇲🇽 arresto
Etymology
The word 'arrest' originated from Old French 'arest', meaning 'stoppage or stay', which in turn came from Latin 'arrestare', meaning 'to stop, hinder, seize'. The legal sense of 'arrest' developed in the 14th century in English, referring to the act of seizing someone by legal authority.