under arrest
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Two days after the post, Liaw was under arrest.
“Otherwise we’ll Glitch back to the present and find ourselves under arrest.”
From Literature
We do not know what Thames Valley Police put to Andrew during the 11 hours he was under arrest, but highly involved legal questions over whether an offence may have been committed will be at the heart of the investigation.
From BBC
It was the first time in nearly four centuries that a senior British royal was placed under arrest, and it underscored how deference to the monarchy has eroded in recent years.
From Los Angeles Times
The boat had a crew of 11 and its 47-year-old skipper was placed under arrest.
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