arrest

noun masculinesubstantiv hankjønn

PronunciationUttale

arˊest

EtymologyOpphav

gjennom lavtysk, fra gammelfransk; se arrestereto arrest · to pull someone up (on something) through Low German, from Old French; see arrestereto arrest · to pull someone up (on something)

Senses and Example SentencesBetydning og bruk

i jus: midlertidig fengsling av person eller beslaglegging av gods in law: temporary imprisonment of a person or seizure of goods
- ta arrest i utestående fordringer to seize outstanding claims
- begjære arrest to apply for a seizure order
militært: vaktarrestmilitary detention, kakebumilitary detention, the guardhouse military: military detentionvaktarrest, detention on bread and waterkakebu
rom til å ha arrestanter i a room for holding people under arrest, a cell
- sitte i arresten to be in custody