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
Capture and arrestment are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Capture" instead a noun "Arrestment".
Capture
Capture noun - One that has been taken and held in confinement.
Arrestment and capture are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Arrestment" instead a noun "Capture".
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