How Do You Spell ARREST?

Pronunciation: [ɐɹˈɛst] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "arrest" is unique due to its double "r" and "e". In IPA phonetic transcription, the word is spelled /əˈrɛst/. The first syllable is pronounced as a short schwa sound, followed by the stressed "r" sound, which is pronounced with the tongue curled backwards. The "e" in the second syllable is pronounced as a short, open "e" sound. The double "r" at the end of the word is pronounced with a rolling or trilled sound, making it distinct from similar sounding words like "arest" or "arist".

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ARREST Meaning and Definition

  1. Arrest is a verb and noun that refers to the action and process of detaining a person by legal authority, typically by a law enforcement officer, with the intention of bringing them into custody and holding them accountable for a suspected crime or offense. As a verb, arrest means to seize, apprehend, or take someone into custody, usually involving the use of restraints such as handcuffs. It involves the authority compelling the compliance of the person being arrested.

    As a noun, arrest refers to the act of taking someone into custody, as well as the state of being detained. It also encompasses the legal process through which a person is detained by lawful authority based on probable cause or reasonable suspicion of their involvement in criminal activity. Arrest may result from various circumstances, including the commission of a crime witnessed by an officer or the issuance of an arrest warrant by a judge.

    An arrest can take place in different settings, such as on the street, in a person's home, or even within a courtroom. The detainment following an arrest is considered a temporary confinement until further legal proceedings can occur. After an arrest, the arrested individual usually undergoes a range of rights, including being informed of the charges, access to legal representation, and a fair trial, all of which depend on the legal system of the jurisdiction where the arrest takes place.

  2. 1. To stop, check, restrain. 2. A stoppage; an interference with or a checking of the regular course of a disease or symptom or the performance of a function.

    A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

  3. • To stop; to hinder; to restrain; to seize by authority.
    • Hindrance; restraint; seizure by authority.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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Etymology of ARREST

The word "arrest" originates from the Old French word "arester", which came from the Latin word "adrestare". "Adrestare" is formed by combining the prefix "ad-" meaning "to" and the Latin word "restare" meaning "to stop or resist". In English, "adrestare" evolved into "arresten" in Middle English and eventually became "arrest" as we know it today.

Idioms with the word ARREST

  • under arrest The idiom "under arrest" refers to the legal act of detaining or taking someone into custody by a law enforcement authority due to suspicion of committing a crime. It means that the person is no longer free to leave and will be officially charged and brought before a court of law.

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Plural form of ARREST is ARRESTS

Conjugate verb Arrest

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

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CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

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CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would arrest
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CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be arresting
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FUTURE

I will arrest
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FUTURE CONTINUOUS

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FUTURE PERFECT

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FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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IMPERATIVE

you arrest
we let´s arrest

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to arrest

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was arresting
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PAST PARTICIPLE

arrested

PAST PERFECT

I had arrested
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PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been arresting
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PRESENT

I arrest
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PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am arresting
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PRESENT PARTICIPLE

arresting

PRESENT PERFECT

I have arrested
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PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been arresting
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PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it arrest

SIMPLE PAST

I arrested
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