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    L'arrestation (en. The arrest)

    /la.ʁɛs.ta.sjɔ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Action by which an authority interrupts the freedom of a person.
    The arrest of the suspect took place this morning.
    L'arrestation du suspect a eu lieu ce matin.
    Situations where a person is placed in detention.
    He was charged after his arrest.
    Il a été mis en examen après son arrestation.
    Legal procedure for the detention of a person by the police.
    After the arrest, the officer read him his rights.
    Après l'arrestation, le policier a lu ses droits.

    Etymology

    From the French verb 'arrêter' with the suffix '-tion'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    caught in the act
    To catch a person in the act of committing an offense.
    arrêté en flagrant délit
    arbitrary arrest
    Illegal detention without legal justification.
    arrestation arbitraire
    to make an arrest
    To proceed with the arrest of a person.
    faire une arrestation

    Related Words

    to stop
    To take someone, to stop an action.
    arrêter
    suspect
    A person suspected of a crime.
    suspect
    police
    Public force with the mission to maintain order.
    police

    Slang Meanings

    To get caught
    He got caught by the police during a patrol.
    Il s'est fait pincer par la police lors d'une patrouille.
    To get nabbed
    He tried to escape, but he got nabbed.
    Il a essayé de fuir, mais il s'est fait gauler.