26984 words

arrest

8 definitions • 14 examples
1
If the police arrest someone, they take them away to ask them about a crime that they might have committed:

Examples:

He was arrested when customs officers found drugs in his bag.
arrest someone for something The police arrested her for drinking and driving.
2
to stop or interrupt the development of something:

Examples:

The treatment has so far done little to arrest the spread of the cancer.
3
to attract or catch someone's attention:

Examples:

A photo of a small boy arrested my attention.
4
the act of arresting someone:

Examples:

Two arrests were made, but the men were later released without charge.
5
If someone is under arrest, they have been arrested by the police:

Examples:

She was stopped outside the shop and placed under arrest.
By morning most of the plotters were under arrest.
The police soon had the culprit under arrest.
Jones is now under arrest for manslaughter.
You are not under arrest, so you are free to leave if you want.
6
(of the police) to use legal authority to catch and take someone to a place where the person may be accused of a crime:
7
to stop or slow an activity:

Examples:

8
the act of using legal authority to catch and take someone to a place where the person may be accused of a crime:

Examples:

[ C ] FBI agents made the arrest.
[ U ] He was placed under arrest by federal marshals.

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