arrestment English

Meaning arrestment meaning

What does arrestment mean?

arrestment noun

— The action of arresting (in any sense)

— (legal, Scotland) The process that prohibits a debtor from making payment to the creditor until another debt due to the person making use of the arrestment by such creditor is paid.

Synonyms arrestment synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as arrestment?

arrestment English » English

arrest

capture

apprehension

seizure

retention

reservation

prehension

lockup

internment

imprisonment

hold

deduction

custody

conception

catch

abduction