v. 1) to take or hold a suspected criminal with legal authority, ...

The taking or keeping of a person in custody by legal authority, especially in response to a criminal charge. 

"to cause to stop," also "to detain legally," late 14c., from Old French arester "to stay, stop" (Modern French arrêter), from Vulgar Latin *arrestare (source also of Ita [..]

late 14c., from Anglo-French arest, Old French areste (n.), from arester "to stay, stop" (see arrest (v.)).

to take into legal custody.

Being detained by the police in a manner that, to any reasonable person, makes it clear he or she is not free to leave. A person can be "under arrest" even though the police have not announc [..]

collar: take into custody; "the police nabbed the suspected criminals" apprehension: the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal); "the policeman [..]

to stop, apprehend, to catch attention of to seize by legal authority

  to seize; an order or decree.

arestirn

[Middle French arest, from arester to stop, seize, arrest, ultimately from Latin ad to, at + restare to stay] : the restraining and seizure of a person whether or not by physical force by someone ...

Youth are not arrested; a law enforcement officer takes a youth into custody based on probable cause and charges the youth with a law violation.

  The apprehension of a person suspected of a crime. They may be held in custody or released on bail.

Arrest is the apprehending or detaining of a person in order to answer for an alleged or suspected crime. The U.S. Constitution's Fourth Amendment authorizes arrests only if the police have " [..]

(n) the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)(n) the state of inactivity following an interruption(v) take into custody(v) hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion [..]

Seizure of a ship by an authority of a court of law either as a debt security or to prevent the ship from departing until a dispute is settled.

To take into custody by legal authority.

The official taking of a person to answer criminal charges. This involves at least temporarily denying a person of liberty and may involve the use of force.

To deprive a person of his liberty by legal authority.

To deprive a person of his liberty by legal authority.

A written order by a judicial officer directed to a peace officer and commanding him to arrest the body of a person named in it who is accused of an offense.

To take into custody by legal authority.

The taking of someone into police custody.

The halting of progression of a Cell through the Cell Cycle when events in the Cell Division process are not completed accurately or damage to Cell Components in the process are detected.

Cessation of Heart beat or Myocardial Contraction. If it is treated within a few minutes, Heart arrest can be reversed in most cases to normal cardiac rhythm and effective circulation.

Sudden suspension of cardiac activity that is usually due to Arrhythmia, in contrast to Heart attack (Myocardial Infarction) which occurs due to blockage. The sudden suspension of cardiac activity gen [..]

The detention of a vessel. Usually as a result of unpaid debts. This is an option in the judicial process to force a responsible party to pay debts or post a bond to secure the debt until the legal proceedings have concluded.

The procedure whereby, in common law jurisdictions, a ship (and sometimes cargo and/or freight) may be seized by an admiralty court at the institution of or during an action 'in rem' - again [..]

The procedure whereby, in common law jurisdictions, a ship (and sometimes cargo and/or freight) may be seized by an admiralty court at the institution of or during an action in rem (infra) to provide pre-judgment security for the plaintiff's maritime claim. Arrest is governed in the United Kingdom by paras. 5.1 to 5.7 of Practice Direction 61 [..]

Seizure of a ship by an authority of a court of law either as a debt security or to prevent the ship from departing until a dispute is settled.

To seize a ship under lawful authority.

apprehend

To take into custody by legal authority.

The legal capture of a person that is charged with a crime.

  The taking of an individual into custody by law enforcement personnel for the purpose of charging them with an illegal act.

The act of being taken into custody by the police.

The restraint and seizure of a person by a police officer in connection with a crime, in which the person is not free to leave.

When police take or hold an individual in custody in response to a delinquent or criminal charge. An arrest is lawful only when there is probable cause to believe the individual has committed a crime.

To apprehend or take into custody a person suspected of having committed a crime

To apprehend or take into custody a person suspected of having committed a crime.

The taking of a person into custody by an officer of the law.

to take a person suspected of committing a crime into legal custody for the purpose of charging him or her with committing a specific crime or for the purpose of beginning juvenile proceedings if the suspect is a juvenile.

 The taking of a person into legal custody, as by officers of the law (under arrest).

when the police hold a person in custody because they think they have broken the law

An arrest is made when a law enforcement officer charges an adult with a criminal act, or violation of law and takes the adult into custody based on probable cause. A juvenile is not "arrested&qu [..]

Taking a person into custody, in a case and in the manner authorized by law. An arrest may be made by a peace officer or by a private citizen.

To take into custody by legal authority.

An arrest is the formal detention of an individual suspected of committing a criminal offence.

To deprive a person of his liberty by legal authority.

A written order by a judicial officer directed to a peace officer and commanding him to arrest the body of a person named in it who is accused of an offense.

Taking the suspect or defendant into the physical custody of law enforcement. Many offenders are not arrested, but simply show up to court when they have hearings.

When an officer of the law takes a person into custody on probable cause with or without a warrant.

The taking of an individual into custody by law enforcement personnel for the purpose of charging them with an illegal act.

v. 1) to take or hold a suspected criminal with legal authority, as by a law enforcement officer. An arrest may be made legally based on a warrant issued by a court after receiving a sworn statement o [..]

To take into custody by legal authority.

The taking of a person into custody by a law enforcement officer for the purpose of charging the person with a criminal offense. An officer may arrest an individual for a felony or misdemeanor not com [..]

To take into custody by legal authority.

The act of physically taking a person accused of a crime into custody.

The deprivation of a person's freedom of movement. Last Updated:  7/8/2015   

Taking or keeping of a person in custody by legal authority, especially in response to a criminal offence. (ch. 4, p. 104)

Taking a person into custody, in a case and in the manner authorized by law. An arrest may be made by a peace officer or by a private person in some jurisdications.

Youth are arrested when law enforcement apprehend, stop, or otherwise contact them and suspect them of committing a crime.

see self-arrest

Placing a person under lawful detention against their will and denying them of their liberty for the purposes of law enforcement.

May be warrantless, by summons or by warrant. The summons is used if the offense charged is bailable and there is reason to believe that the defendant will respond. If by warrant, the magistrate shall [..]

A defendant must be brought before a magistrate within 24 hours after arrest, or immediately released. A complaint must be filed with 48 hours of the initial appearance before the magistrate, or the d [..]

A check, stop, an act or instance of