• seize (someone) by legal authority and take them into custody

Synonyms: apprehend, take into custody, seize, take in, take prisoner, detain, put in jail, throw in jail

• stop or check (progress or a process)

Synonyms: stop, halt, end, bring to a standstill, check, block, hinder, hamper, delay, hold up, hold back, restrict, limit, interrupt, prevent, obstruct, inhibit, impede, interfere with, thwart, balk, curb, put a brake on, slow, slow down, retard, nip in the bud

• attract the attention of (someone)

Synonyms: attract, capture, catch, catch hold of, hold, grip, engage

• the action of seizing someone and taking them into custody

Synonyms: detention, apprehension, seizure, capture, taking into custody

• a stoppage or sudden cessation of motion

Synonyms: stoppage, halt, interruption