arrestation

/ˌærɛstəˈteɪʃən/

Definitions

1. noun

The act of arresting or taking into custody, especially in a country other than the one in whose territory the arrest is made.

“The diplomat’s arrestation was widely condemned as a breach of international law.”

Synonyms

  • apprehension
  • arrest
  • detention

Antonyms

  • liberation
  • release