La orden de arresto
Example: La policía ejecutó la orden de arresto esta mañana temprano.
Definition
"La orden de arresto" refers to an official legal document issued by a judge or authority that authorizes the police or relevant officials to arrest a specific individual suspected of committing a crime. It is used to ensure lawful detention and is typically executed by law enforcement.
Etymology
The phrase "la orden de arresto" comes from Spanish, where "orden" means order or command, and "arresto" means arrest or detention. The word "orden" originates from Latin 'ordo', meaning arrangement or command, while "arresto" derives from the Old French 'arrest', meaning stop or seizure. Did you know? The practice of issuing an 'orden de arresto' dates back to medieval legal systems designed to formalize law enforcement actions.
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"La orden de arresto" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Security - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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