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
Hold and arrestment are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hold" instead a noun "Arrestment".
Hold
Hold noun - The state of being held in lawful custody.
Usage example: a suspected terrorist who was abducted at an airport and put in hold at an undisclosed location
Arrestment and hold are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Arrestment" instead a noun "Hold".
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