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apprehended

[a-pruh-hend-id, a-pree-]

adjective

  1. arrested, seized, or captured.

  2. fully and completely understood.



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"After he was apprehended by the courtroom security, the chief justice told the lawyers to continue their arguments and not get distracted," Mr Jha added.

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Sixteen months after his arrest for the Hearts fraud, Jalal was once again apprehended by authorities – this time as the suspected leader of a people-smuggling operation.

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“Activists encouraging illegal aliens to resist law enforcement not only spread misinformation but also undermine public safety, as well as the safety of our officers and those being apprehended,” the agency said.

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"He was apprehended in Washington County, which is where I'm from," said first-year student McKinley Shinkle.

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Local law enforcement apprehended him later on Interstate 95.

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