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Arrestment

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arrestationnoun	The act of arresting.
apprehensionnoun	Anticipation, especially of unfavorable things such as dread or fear or the prospect of something unpleasant in the future.
detainingverb	The act by which someone is detained; detention.
arraigningverb	An arraignment.
apprehendingverb	An act by which something is apprehended.
detentionnoun	(countable) A temporary state of custody or confinement.
catchingverb	The action of the verb catch.
arraignverb	(with on, (archaic) for) To officially charge someone in a court of law.
seizingverb	The act of grabbing or taking possession.
detectingverb	An act of detection.
restrainingverb	The act by which someone or something is restrained.
arretnoun	Alternative form of arrêt. [(now historical) A formal sentence of the King or Parliament of France; hence, a decree, a ruling.]
restrainmentnoun	The act of restraining.
takingverb	The act by which something is taken.
assecutionnoun	(obsolete) acquisition; an obtaining
arraignmentnoun	(law) The formal charging of a defendant with an offense; in many jurisdictions it includes their response in the form of a plea, typically as guilty, not guilty, or no contest.
committalnoun	The act of committing someone to confinement; an order for someone's imprisonment.
ascertainmentnoun	The act of ascertaining.
arreptionnoun	(obsolete) The act of taking away; removal
detensionnoun	Misspelling of detention. [(uncountable) The act of detaining or the state of being detained; hindrance.]

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