Search results
- Dictionaryarrest/əˈrɛst/
verb
- 1. seize (someone) by legal authority and take them into custody: "the police arrested him for possession of marijuana" Similar Opposite
- 2. stop or check (progress or a process): "the spread of the disease can be arrested" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. the action of seizing someone and taking them into custody: "I have a warrant for your arrest" Similar
- 2. a stoppage or sudden cessation of motion: "a respiratory arrest" Similar
Powered by Oxford Dictionaries
Merriam-Webster unabridged. The meaning of ARREST is seize, capture; specifically : to take or keep in custody by authority of law. How to use arrest in a sentence.
arrest. noun [ C or U ] uk / əˈrest / us / əˈrest / B2. the act of arresting someone: Two arrests were made, but the men were later released without charge. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. under arrest.
To arrest someone is to seize them or take them into custody with authority. Related to that, an arrest is the act of police or other law enforcement officials detaining someone suspected of committing a crime when there is probable cause.
Definition of arrest verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Define arrest. arrest synonyms, arrest pronunciation, arrest translation, English dictionary definition of arrest. v. ar·rest·ed , ar·rest·ing , ar·rests v. tr. 1. To stop; check: a brake that automatically arrests motion; arrested the growth of the tumor. 2.
To arrest someone is to put them in custody for breaking the law. If you face arrest , your criminal activities will be "at rest" because you'll be behind bars, or in jail. Arrest is both a noun and a verb.
An arrest is the act of taking a person into custody, especially under lawful authority.