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Old French
Etymology
arester + -ment.
Noun
arestement oblique singular, m (oblique plural arestemenz or arestementz, nominative singular arestemenz or arestementz, nominative plural arestement)
- pause (action of pausing, of stopping)
- (law) arrestment; arrest; the action of arresting.
c. 1309, F W Maitland, editor, Year Books of Edward II, volume 1, London: Spotiswoode and Co. Limited, Placita de Termino Pasche Anno Regni Regis Edwardi Filii Regis Edwardi Primo, case 1: Paris v. Page, page 6:Et pur le baillif il avowe l'arestement parla resoun qe l'avaundit Symoun si est le vileyn l'avaundit R., qi baillif il est, et fut trove a N. en soun ney, le quel vint et ly tendist office de provost, et il le refusa et ne se voleyt justicer etc.- (please add an English translation of this quotation)
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