1. plural of arrestment; the act of stopping or seizing someone or something
Usage: formal
2. legal seizures of property or assets to secure a debt
Usage: legal; Scottish law

Examples

• The police reported multiple arrestments during the protest.
• The court ordered arrestments of the debtor’s bank accounts.
• Several arrestments were made following the investigation.
• The lawyer explained the process of arrestments under Scottish law.
• The arrestments prevented the defendant from accessing his funds.
• Mass arrestments occurred during the civil rights demonstration.