arrestment

/əˈrɛstmənt/
noun
  1. The act of stopping or seizing something; a legal seizure of property or funds.
    • Arrestment of the disease was achieved through early treatment.
    • The court ordered the arrestment of the company's assets to pay its debts.
    • The bank received an arrestment notice freezing the account.
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