Arresting
/ɑːrˈrɛstɪŋ/
Definitions
- (adj.) Having the effect of attracting attention or interest in a striking or notable way, often used to describe evidence or facts that strongly impact a legal case.
The arresting evidence led to a swift conviction.
- (v. (participle)) Past participle of arrest, referring to the act of seizing or detaining a person by legal authority.
The officer was arrested after the arresting of the suspect.
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Commentary
In legal contexts, 'arresting' commonly describes either the act of detaining someone or something that strongly attracts judicial attention; clarify usage by context.
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