The arrestation of the English resident in France was decreed by the National Convention.
H. M. Williams.
Ar`res*tee" (&?;), n. [See Arrest, v.] (Scots Law) The person in whose hands is the property attached by arrestment.
Ar*rest"er (&?;), n. 1. One who arrests.
2. (Scots Law) The person at whose suit an arrestment is made. [Also written arrestor.]
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Ar*rest"ing (r*rst"ng), a. Striking; attracting attention; impressive.
This most solemn and arresting occurrence.
J. H. Newman.
Ar*rest"ive (-v), a. Tending to arrest. McCosh.
Ar*rest"ment, n. [OF. arrestement.] 1. (Scots Law) The arrest of a person, or the seizure of his effects; esp., a process by which money or movables in the possession of a third party are attached.