Arrestment and Liberation

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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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Liberation is an antonym for arrestment.

Liberation noun - The act of setting free from slavery.

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Arrestment is an antonym for liberation.

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Liberation and Arrestment. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/arrestment/liberation

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