Arrested
/ɑrˈrɛstɪd/
Definitions
- (adj.) Having been deprived of liberty by legal authority, typically by a law enforcement officer.
The suspect was arrested at the scene of the crime.
- (v. (past tense)) Past tense of arrest, meaning to have taken someone into custody by legal authority.
The police arrested the defendant following the investigation.
Forms
- arrest
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Commentary
The term 'arrested' commonly functions as an adjective describing a state resulting from the verb 'arrest.' Legal definitions focus on the loss of liberty following lawful authority. As a past tense verb form of 'arrest,' it indicates the completed action of apprehension.
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