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A person can be apprehended (usually by the police) if he suspect of being guilty of an arrestable offence. The way to apprehend a person is to arrest him.
Arrest can also be ordered by the court though warrants.
We can use "arrest" in any case since "apprehend" is too formal.
Wiki User
∙ 11y ago
Wiki User
∙ 11y agoapprehending a person means to catch a person suspected of a crime. Arresting a person means to formally charge the person with the alleged crime.
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What is the synonym for apprehend?
arrest
What is a synonym for nab?
catch, grab, arrest, apprehend, seize, capture
What word starts with the letter a that is a synonym for arrest?
- Apprehend - Apprehension - Appropriation
What is the difference between evading arrest and evading arrest detention?
what does evading arrest mean
Give you a synonym for capture?
catch, arrest, take, bag, secure, seize, apprehend
What is the difference between mass arrest and individual arrest?
mass arrest is the arrest of more than 3 individuals and individual arrest is the arrest of one person.
How is a citizen's arrest done?
You apprehend the person in question and, restrain them and then call the police and they will take control from there.
How do you apprehend of shoplifter in the mall or supermarket?
I suppose you could make a citizens arrest but you are to never touch the person in question.
What are ALL the antonyms for the word release?
catch, apprehend, seize, arrest, imprison, detain, jail, incarcerate, nab, collar, bag, apprehension
The ability of police officers to make choices of whether or not to apprehend arrest summons or several other options is commonly known as?
Police, or officer, discretion.
What is evading arrest charge?
Evading detention or arrest occurs when a suspect flees from arresting officers who are legally trying to detain someone. It is an added charge if a person runs from the police.
What does it mean to carry a person by force?
The word you're probably looking for is abduct, arrest, capture, get hold of, obtain, overtake, apprehend, secure, ensnare, or entrap.
