Verhaftung — meaning in English

English meaning

• arrest verb To take someone into custody under legal authority, typically on suspicion of a crime.
• takedown noun An act of forcefully bringing someone or something down, or exposing and ending their operations.

Senses

Verhaftung is used for these senses in English:

• arrest (legal) The process of arresting a criminal, suspect etc.
• takedown (slang) A taking down: the arrest of a suspect by a police officer.

arrest — full definition

1. verb To take someone into custody under legal authority, typically on suspicion of a crime.
2. verb To stop or slow down a process or movement.
3. noun The act of taking someone into legal custody.

takedown — full definition

1. noun An act of forcefully bringing someone or something down, or exposing and ending their operations.
2. noun In wrestling and grappling, a move that forces an opponent to the ground.

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