El arresto
Example: El arresto del sospechoso ocurrió anoche en la ciudad.
Definition
"El arresto" refers to the act of legally detaining a person by authority, typically by the police, due to suspicion of committing a crime. It involves restricting the individual's freedom to ensure their presence during legal procedures, as in the phrase, "El arresto del sospechoso ocurrió anoche en la ciudad."
Etymology
The term "el arresto" originates from the Old French word 'arester,' meaning to stop or stay. It was adopted into Spanish to describe the act of stopping or detaining someone, especially in legal contexts. Did you know? The root traces back to Latin 'arrestare,' combining 'ad-' (to) and 'restare' (to remain).
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"El arresto" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Law - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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