arrestment

noun

Definition of arrestmentnext
1
as in arrest
the act of taking or holding under one's control by authority of law the arrestment of the bank president for embezzlement was accomplished as quietly as possible

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2
as in cessation
the stopping of a process or activity the arrestment of all brain activity in the patient

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  1. arrest
  2. cessation
  3. halt
  4. ending
Noun
  • Johnson had also issued an arrest warrant against him in March, ruling him in contempt of court at that time over failing to turn over the financial documents, including state and federal tax returns along with bank statements and other filings.
    — Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Zen's arrest at that time sent shock waves through the Catholic community.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of arrest
Noun
  • Those commitments should be included in a framework agreement, signed by all sides, which outlines the core elements of an eventual peace and enables a cessation of hostilities.
    — Matt Waldman, Foreign Affairs, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Texas law defines brain death as the irreversible cessation of brain function.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of cessation
Noun
  • Iran however said a supertanker that had caught fire over the weekend had struck two naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz, bringing it to a halt.
    — Jane Arraf, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Upon arrival, Gideon slowly grows more suspicious of the theories as to why their 30-year friendship screeched to such an abrupt halt, but also of the reports of Gillian’s fatal accident.
    — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026
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Noun
  • Age came with evidence — every mistake, playoff loss and unhappy ending.
    — Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • In the third and final ending, everyone killed at least one person and guilt can be passed around like rolls at Thanksgiving.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026
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“Arrestment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrestment. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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