arrestment

English

Etymology

arrest +‎ -ment

Noun

arrestment (countable and uncountable, plural arrestments)

  1. The action of arresting (in any sense)
  2. (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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