arresting
Americanadjective
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attracting or capable of attracting attention or interest; striking.
an arresting smile.
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making or having made an arrest.
the arresting officer.
adjective
Other Word Forms
- arrestingly adverb
- nonarresting adjective
- unarresting adjective
Etymology
Origin of arresting
Example Sentences
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While personal documentation has not deterred federal agents from arresting a person anyway, they might make a police officer in a routine stop less likely to report them to ICE.
From Salon
“Finding and arresting individuals who are part of this ideology and who act on it is one of the highest priorities,” Essayli said.
From Los Angeles Times
Analysts say it isn’t clear how the U.S. will coax foreign investors back to Venezuela, given the regime’s history of seizing businesses and arresting executives.
It is unlikely Andrew would have been deemed a risk to the arresting officers or himself, or that he would try to escape, so he probably would have been spared handcuffs.
From BBC
Dal Babu, a former Metropolitan Police Chief Superintendent, told BBC News that by arresting the King's brother, officers will be able to "to access computer equipment, files, photographs, any other evidence".
From BBC
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