Arest or arrest
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Arrest
Verb
Definition:
Seize (someone) by legal authority and take them into custody
Examples:
- The police arrested him for possession of marijuana
- Two youths aged 16 were arrested
- They got arrested during a police raid
Synonyms:
- Apprehend
- Take into custody
- Seize
- Take in
Arrest
Noun Definition:
The action of seizing someone and taking them into custody
Examples:
- I have a warrant for your arrest
- They placed her under arrest
- At least 69 arrests were made
Synonyms:
- Detention
- Apprehension
- Seizure
- Capture
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