arrest

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

It suspends the right of assembly and permits individuals to be arrested and interrogated without a court order.

From Barron's

A French journalist was one of 10 people arrested by police in Istanbul late Monday at a protest over a Syrian government offensive targeting Kurdish fighters, the pro-Kurdish DEM party told AFP.

From Barron's

Burkina Faso's former transitional president and the alleged mastermind behind various coup plots in the country was arrested in neighbouring Togo and expelled, sources close to the case said Monday.

From Barron's

Ghana's security forces have arrested nine Nigerians suspected of co-ordinating a host of cyber-crime activities from makeshift offices in and around the capital, Accra.

From BBC

He said of 103 arrests made, only one was a false alert which did not result in an arrest.

From BBC