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The arrest of a person, or the seizure of his effects; esp., a process by which money or movables in the possession of a third party are attached.

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  1. n. The arrest of a person, or the seizure of his effects; esp., a process by which money or movables in the possession of a third party are attached.
  2. n. A stoppage or check.
  3. 1. (Scots Law) The arrest of a person, or the seizure of his effects; esp., a process by which money or movables in the possession of a third party are attached. 2. A stoppage or check. Darwin.
  4. The arrest of a person, or the seizure of his effects; esp., aprocess by which money or movables in the possession of a third partyare attached.
  5. n. The arrest of a person, or the seizure of his effects; esp., a process by which money or movables in the possession of a third party are attached. n. A stoppage or check.