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Synset

the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
<noun.act>   freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 5

apprehension more info
arrest more info
catch more info
collar more info
pinch more info
taking into custody more info

sample sentences

"the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar"
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arrest
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apprehend
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catch
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collar
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hypernym
capture, seizure, gaining control