- arrest, custody
- تَوْقيف (المُتَّهَم) \ arrest, custody. \ See Also إيقاف (إيقاف)
Arabic-English glossary. 2015.
arrest, custody
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arrest — ar·rest 1 /ə rest/ n [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 acting under authority (as a… … Law dictionary
custody — cus·to·dy n [Latin custodia, from custod custos guardian]: care or control exercised by a person or authority over something or someone: as a: supervision and control over property that usu. includes liability for damage that may occur b: care… … Law dictionary
arrest — vb 1 Arrest, check, interrupt mean to stop in mid course. Arrest implies a holding fixed in the midst of movement, development, or progress and usually a prevention of further advance until someone or something effects a release {arrest the… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
arrest — [n1] taking into custody accommodation, apprehension, appropriation, bag*, booby trap*, bust, captivity, capture, collar, commitment, confinement, constraint, crimp*, detention, drop*, fall*, gaff*, glom*, grab*, heat*, hook*, imprisonment,… … New thesaurus
arrest — [ə rest′] vt. [ME aresten < OFr arester < VL * arrestare < L ad , to + restare, to stop, REST3] 1. to stop or check the motion, course, or spread of 2. to seize or take into custody by authority of the law 3. to catch and keep (one s… … English World dictionary
custody — [kus′tə dē] n. pl. custodies [ME custodie < L custodia < custos, a guard, keeper < IE * (s)keudh < base * (s)keus , to cover > SKY] 1. a guarding or keeping safe; care; protection; guardianship 2. the right of having one s children … English World dictionary
Arrest — Ar*rest , n. [OE. arest, arrest, OF. arest, F. arr[^e]t, fr. arester. See {Arrest}, v. t., {Arr?t}.] 1. The act of stopping, or restraining from further motion, etc.; stoppage; hindrance; restraint; as, an arrest of development. [1913 Webster] As … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Arrest of judgment — Arrest Ar*rest , n. [OE. arest, arrest, OF. arest, F. arr[^e]t, fr. arester. See {Arrest}, v. t., {Arr?t}.] 1. The act of stopping, or restraining from further motion, etc.; stoppage; hindrance; restraint; as, an arrest of development. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
custody — [n1] supervision, charge of something aegis, auspices, care, conservation, custodianship, guardianship, keeping, management, observation, preservation, protection, safekeeping, salvation, superintendence, trusteeship, tute lage, ward, wardship,… … New thesaurus
arrest — ► VERB 1) seize by legal authority and take into custody. 2) stop or check (progress or a process). 3) (arresting) attracting attention. ► NOUN 1) the action of arresting someone. 2) a sudden cessation of motion … English terms dictionary
arrest — arrestable, adj. arrestment, n. /euh rest /, v.t. 1. to seize (a person) by legal authority or warrant; take into custody: The police arrested the burglar. 2. to catch and hold; attract and fix; engage: The loud noise arrested our attention. 3.… … Universalium
