definition of the word arrest

A man being arrested, in most countries around the world, arrested suspects will have their arms in their back with handcuffs.

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• IPA: /əˈɹɛst/, SAMPA: /@"r\Est/

To cause to stop, from Old French arester to stay, stop, from Vulgar Latin *arrestare, from Latin ad- to + restare to stop, remain behind, stay back, from re- back + stare to stand, from PIE base *sta- to stand (see Latin stet).

arrest (plural arrests)

1. check, stop, an act or instance of arresting
2. the condition of being stopped.
3. seizure, detention
4. a device to physically arrest motion

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