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
Imprisonment and arrestment are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Imprisonment" instead a noun "Arrestment".
Imprisonment
Imprisonment noun - The state of being held in lawful custody.
Usage example: the long years of imprisonment had taken their toll on his mind and spirit as well as his body
Arrestment and imprisonment are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Arrestment" instead a noun "Imprisonment".
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- pinch and arrestment
- pinch and imprisonment
- hold and arrestment
- hold and imprisonment
- custody and arrestment
- custody and imprisonment
- apprehension and arrestment
- apprehension and imprisonment
- bust and arrestment
- bust and imprisonment
- restraint and arrestment
- restraint and imprisonment
- arrest and arrestment
- arrest and imprisonment
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