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What is an arrestment?

What is an arrestment? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  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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Law-enforcement personnel were on alert, however, no arrestment has so far been reported.
The first of these is the bill which he introduced last session with the object of limiting the arrestment of wages.
His arrestment was reported to the Spanish Judge, who started actions for an extradition that did not occur in the end.
Airdrie's condition has worsened since the weekend when one of the companies owned by Rangers chairman David Murray had an arrestment order placed on the Shyberry club.
It is thought sheriff officers will now serve an arrestment order on the SPFL as the Lions are due around PS60,000 from league bosses.
If these be passed, it usually spreads up the leg to just below the knee before signs of arrestment appear.

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