
Arrest
Police Action
Used to describe official police conduct, typically serious.

He was arrested for shoplifting.
Immediate Control
Implies that the suspect is directly and quickly restrained.

Upon seeing the evidence, the officer arrested the suspect.
Legal Process
Start of a legal process where rights are read to the individual.

After his arrest, he was read his Miranda rights.
Compare with
ApprehendCaptureConfineDetainHoldNabRestrainSeizeSubdue
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