Collocations for arrest - noun
ADJ.
illegal, unlawful, wrongful | arbitrary | mass, widespread | citizen''s
He grabbed the intruder by the arm and said, ‘I am making a citizen''s arrest.’
He grabbed the intruder by the arm and said, ‘I am making a citizen''s arrest.’
house
Following the coup, parliamentary leaders were put under house arrest.
Following the coup, parliamentary leaders were put under house arrest.
VERB + ARREST
make | place sb under, put sb under | lead to
A reward has been offered for information that leads to the arrest of the murderer.
A reward has been offered for information that leads to the arrest of the murderer.
avoid, escape, evade | resist
He was charged with violent behaviour and resisting arrest.
He was charged with violent behaviour and resisting arrest.
ARREST + NOUN
warrant
PREP.
under ~
The man is now under arrest in London.
The man is now under arrest in London.
~ for
They made 11 arrests for possession of drugs.
They made 11 arrests for possession of drugs.
PHRASES
the power of arrest
The government may remove the power of arrest from military police.
The government may remove the power of arrest from military police.
under close arrest
Woolley was placed under close arrest for mutiny.
Woolley was placed under close arrest for mutiny.
a warrant for sb''s arrest