L'arrestació
Example: L'arrestació del sospitós va ser ràpida i efectiva.
Definition
"L'arrestació" refers to the act of legally detaining a person by authorities, usually because they are suspected of committing a crime. It involves taking the individual into custody to prevent escape and ensure they face judicial processes, as in the phrase, "L'arrestació del sospitós va ser ràpida i efectiva."
Etymology
The word "l'arrestació" comes from the Catalan verb "arrestar," meaning to arrest or detain, which itself originates from the Old French verb "arester." This traces back to the Latin 'arrestare,' meaning to stop or stay. Did you know? The term evolved through legal contexts to specifically denote the act of lawful detention.
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"L'arrestació" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - Law - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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