apprehended

American  

[a-pruh-hend-id, a-pree-] / ˌæ prəˈhɛnd ɪd, ˌæ pri- /

adjective

1. arrested, seized, or captured.

2. fully and completely understood.

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Example Sentences

Duterte was apprehended at Manila airport after arriving from Hong Kong and hours later was flown to The Hague, where he is detained to this day.

From BBC

Around eight years ago, a former Apple employee was apprehended by federal agents just before boarding a flight to Beijing with secrets tied to the company’s autonomous-driving program.

From The Wall Street Journal

Nearly two weeks since Guthrie’s apparent abduction, law enforcement still hasn’t apprehended a suspect.

From Salon

The driver was apprehended by authorities and taken into custody, Meza said.

From Los Angeles Times

Jesse Van Rootselaar had previously been apprehended and assessed under the Mental Health Act, and used to have a firearms licence.

From BBC