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arrest meaning in Tamil

கைது kaitu

/əˈɹɛst/

arrest in Tamil: கைது (kaitu). In English, arrest means a check; a stop; an act or instance of arresting something.

Tamil words for arrest

legal: process of arresting a criminal, suspect etc
கைது kaitu

English meaning of arrest

  1. noun A check; a stop; an act or instance of arresting something.
  2. noun The condition of being stopped, standstill.
  3. noun The process of arresting a criminal, suspect etc.
  4. noun A confinement, detention, as after an arrest.

Full definition of arrest

arrest in a sentence

  • cardiac arrest, respiratory arrest
  • State police made a total of 15 drug-related arrests across the city.
  • The police have arrested a suspect in the murder inquiry.

Synonyms of arrest

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Questions about arrest in Tamil

What is the meaning of arrest in Tamil?
Arrest in Tamil is கைது (kaitu).
arrest என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Arrest: கைது (kaitu).
What does arrest mean in English?
Arrest means a check; a stop; an act or instance of arresting something.

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