Arrestment and Entrapment

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

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

Entrapment

Entrapment noun - A defense that claims the defendant would not have broken the law if not tricked into doing it by law enforcement officials.

Arrestment and entrapment are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Arrestment" instead a noun "Entrapment".

Nearby Word: entrap
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