What does arrestment mean?
Arrestment means The action of arresting (in any sense).
Arrestment
Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Meaning
The action of arresting (in any sense).
Definitions by Sense
- The action of arresting (in any sense)
- (law, Scotland) The process that prohibits a debtor from making payment to the creditor until another debt due to the person making use of the arrestment by such creditor is paid.
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Word Forms
- arrestments
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