Arrest

Pronunciation: /əˈrɛst/

Definitions of arrest

noun the act of taking someone into custody, especially by legal authority

Example Sentences

A1 The police made an arrest at the scene of the crime.

A2 The suspect was taken into custody after the arrest.

B1 The arrest of the criminal was captured on video by a bystander.

B2 The police had to obtain a warrant before making the arrest.

C1 The arrest of the notorious gang leader was a major breakthrough for law enforcement.

C2 The arrest of the corrupt politician sent shockwaves through the community.

verb to take someone into custody, especially by legal authority

Example Sentences

A1 The police arrested the thief.

A2 She was arrested for shoplifting.

B1 The authorities arrested several suspects in connection with the robbery.

B2 The undercover agent was able to arrest the criminal without any incident.

C1 The detective had been trying to arrest the notorious gang leader for years.

C2 The special task force was finally able to arrest the international drug lord after a long investigation.

Examples of arrest in a Sentence

formal The police made an arrest in connection to the robbery case.

informal I heard they finally made an arrest in that robbery.

slang The cops nabbed someone for the robbery.

figurative His sudden realization was like an arrest on his wandering thoughts.

Grammatical Forms of arrest

• past tense: arrested
• plural: arrests
• comparative: more arrested
• superlative: most arrested
• present tense: arrest
• future tense: will arrest
• perfect tense: have arrested
• continuous tense: is arresting
• singular: arrest
• positive degree: arrest
• infinitive: to arrest
• gerund: arresting
• participle: arresting

Origin and Evolution of arrest

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'arrest' originated from the Old French word 'arest', which means 'stoppage, check, or arrest'. It was derived from the Latin word 'arrestare', meaning 'to stop, check, or restrain'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in a general sense of stopping or checking something, the word 'arrest' evolved over time to specifically refer to the act of seizing or detaining someone by legal authority. The meaning became more focused on law enforcement and criminal justice as society developed structured legal systems.