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| arrest |
to seize and hold or imprison for breaking the law. [1/4 definitions] |
| nab |
(informal) to catch or seize; arrest. [1/2 definitions] |
| raid |
a surprise entry by police into private property to arrest someone or seize something. [1/3 definitions] |
| seize |
When you seize something, you grab or take hold of it in a quick and forceful way. [2 definitions] |
| tackle |
to seize and throw a person to the ground. [1/5 definitions] |
| take |
to get through force, skill, or trick; seize; capture. [1/25 definitions] |
| take over |
If an army takes over a city, they seize power over it. [1/2 definitions] |
| warrant |
a document issued by a judge that gives a police officer the right to make searches, seize property, or make arrests. [1/2 definitions] |
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