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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Detention and arrestment are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Detention" instead a noun "Arrestment".
Detention
Detention noun - The state of being held in lawful custody.
Usage example: he's been in detention since the arrest
Arrestment and detention are semantically related. You can use "Arrestment" instead a noun "Detention".
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Detention and Arrestment. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/arrestment/detention
Arrestment & Detention. N.p., 2016. Web. 02 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/arrestment/detention>.
Detention or Arrestment. 2016. Accessed August 02, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/arrestment/detention.
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