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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- pinch and arrestment
- pinch and entrapment
- hold and arrestment
- hold and entrapment
- apprehension and arrestment
- apprehension and entrapment
- bust and arrestment
- bust and entrapment
- arrest and arrestment
- arrest and entrapment
- capture and arrestment
- capture and entrapment
- collar and arrestment
- collar and entrapment
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