Arrest and Can

Arrest

Arrest verb - To take or keep under one's control by authority of law.

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Can and arrest are semantically related. in stop or slow topic. In some cases you can use "Can" instead a verb "Arrest".

Nearby Words: arresting, arrested, arrester

Can verb - To let go from office, service, or employment.

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Arrest and can are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Arrest" instead a verb "Can".

full	full arrest	full can
open	open arrest	open can
actual	actual arrest	actual can
real	real arrest	real can
Other adjectives: big, bad, infamous, final, last.

You can use it on people to arrest them, but it results in you being fired for wrongful arrest.

Source: Video Game / The X-Files Game
Considering that under the current laws, they can't even arrest pyrokinetics for arson, you can understand where they might be coming from.

Source: Manga / Tokyo ESP
Being Good Sucks: In "Hard Rock," Sheriff Viva recognizes Hondo as a criminal, but can't arrest him since no one can prove he's broken any laws that are "on the books." Berserk Button: Subverted.

Source: Series / The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.

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