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
Collar and arrestment are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Collar" instead a noun "Arrestment".
Collar
Collar noun - The act of taking or holding under one's control by authority of law.
Usage example: when the murderer was finally apprehended, the detective who doggedly checked every single lead got credit for the collar
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