arrested

Definitions

Seized and taken into legal custody by authority of law.

Stopped or checked the progress or development of something.

Attracted and held the attention of someone.

Examples

The police arrested the suspect shortly after the robbery occurred.

He was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol.

The development of the project was arrested due to a sudden lack of funding.

Synonyms

apprehended captured detained seized nabbed incarcerated collared

Antonyms

released freed liberated discharged acquitted unshackled let go