Arrestment and Release

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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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Release is an antonym for arrestment.

Release noun - A freeing from an obligation or responsibility.

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Arrestment is an antonym for release.

Nearby Words: released, releasing

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

Arrestment & Release. N.p., 2016. Web. 01 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/arrestment/release>.

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