Arrestment and Arrest

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Arrestment noun - The act of taking or holding under one's control by authority of law.

Usage example: the arrestment of the bank president for embezzlement was accomplished as quietly as possible

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Arrest and arrestment are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Arrest" instead a noun "Arrestment".

Arrest noun - The act of taking into one's control by authority of law.

Usage example: there have been only two arrests for driving while intoxicated in the county in the last six months

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Arrestment and arrest are semantically related. You can use "Arrestment" instead a noun "Arrest".

Nearby Words: arresting, arrested, arrester

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