No. 1,732 in French
arrestation
The act of arresting or detaining someone.
In a sentence
L'arrestation du suspect a eu lieu hier soir.
The suspect's arrest took place last night.
Here, 'arrestation' refers to the formal act of arresting the suspect by law enforcement.
Les citoyens discutent des circonstances entourant l'arrestation.
The citizens are discussing the circumstances surrounding the arrest.
In this context, 'arrestation' denotes the event of apprehending someone and the issues or details related to it.
Elle a écrit un article sur l'arrestation injuste des manifestants.
She wrote an article about the unjust arrest of protesters.
This usage of 'arrestation' describes a specific scenario where the act of arresting is viewed critically.
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