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Webster 1913 Edition

Arret

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Ar-rêt

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Noun.
[F. See
Arrest
,
Noun.
]
(F. Law)
(a)
A judgment, decision, or decree of a court or high tribunal; also, a decree of a sovereign.
(b)
An arrest; a legal seizure.

Ar-ret′

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Verb.
T.
Same as
Aret
.
[Obs.]
Spenser.

Webster 1828 Edition

Arret

ARRET'

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Noun.
arreste'.
The decision of a court tribunal or council; a decree published; the edict of a soverign prince.

ARRET'

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Verb.
T.
To assign; to allot. Obs.

Definition 2024

arrêt

arrêt

See also: arret

French

"Arrêt" on a sign in Quebec

Noun

arrêt m ‎(plural arrêts)

  1. stopping, checking, arrest (in development, growth, machinery etc.)
  2. stop (place)
  3. (law) judgment, ruling
  4. safety catch, stop button

Derived terms

  • arrêt de cœur
  • arrêt de mort

Anagrams

Etymology

From arrêter.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aʁɛ/

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