The arrest
Example: Arrest involves taking suspect into police custody
Definition
"The arrest" refers to the legal act of detaining a person by lawful authority, typically because they are suspected of committing a crime. It involves taking the suspect into police custody to ensure their appearance in court or prevent further offenses.
Etymology
The term "the arrest" comes from the Old French word 'arester,' meaning to stop or stay. It entered English legal vocabulary in the Middle Ages, reflecting the act of stopping someone's freedom legally. Did you know? The word originally implied halting movement before evolving specifically into a legal context.
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"The arrest" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Law - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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