Arrestment and Captivity

Arrestment

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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Synonyms for Arrestment

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

Captivity

Captivity noun - The act of confining or the state of being confined.

Arrestment and captivity are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Arrestment" instead a noun "Captivity".

Nearby Words: captivate, captive
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