Arrest: meaning, definitions and examples

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arrest

[ əˈrɛst ]

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law enforcement

To seize (someone) by legal authority and take them into custody.

Synonyms

apprehend, capture, detain

Examples of usage

The police arrested the suspect for theft.
He was arrested for driving under the influence.

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legal

The action of seizing someone by legal authority and taking them into custody.

Synonyms

capture, custody, detention

Examples of usage

The arrest of the suspect was made at the scene of the crime.
She was placed under arrest for shoplifting.

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

Word origin

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.