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
Raid and arrestment are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Raid" instead a noun "Arrestment".
Raid
Raid noun - A sudden attack on and entrance into hostile territory.
Arrestment and raid are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Arrestment" instead a noun "Raid".
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