arrest

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ɑˈrɛst/

noun
Definitions
  • (legal) sentence passed by a higher court
  • (law) confiscation ordered by a legal ruling
  • (law) detention, confinement, especially after being arrested

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch arrest derived from Old French arest.

Origin

Old French

arest

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