Arrestment and Emancipation

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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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Emancipation is an antonym for arrestment.

Emancipation noun - The act of setting free from slavery.

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Arrestment is an antonym for emancipation.

Nearby Words: emancipate, emancipated, emancipating, emancipative, emancipatory

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