Arrest and Stops

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

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Stops is a synonym for arrest. In some cases you can replace term "Stops" with "Arrest", this verbs are similar.

Nearby Words: arresting, arrested, arrester

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Arrest is a synonym for stops in prevent topic. You can use "Arrest" instead the word "Stops" as a verb or a noun.

For a bit of variety, sometimes you run them over with your car instead.note While you can arrest some enemies, this is harder, takes more time (therefore exposing you to more damage) and you can only arrest so many enemies per level before it stops working leaving lethal force your only option.

Source: Video Game / NARC
Played straight in Shadowgirls when Paul stops Lin from killing mad doctor, even if he has more reasons to see him dead as anyone else, because as a police officer he would have to arrest a killer.

Source: If You Kill Him, You Will Be Just Like Him
The reason Lupin III is always moving is that if he stops Zenigata will arrest him, as nothing can stop him.

Source: Stern Chase

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