In the civil law . Earnest; earnest-money; evidence of a completed bargain. Used of a contract of marriage, as well as any other. Spelled, also, Arrha, Arris. Calvin.

In criminal practice. To bring a prisoner to the bar of the court to answer the matter charged upon him in the indictment . The arraignment of a prisoner consists […]

In criminal practice. Calling the defendant to the bar of the court, to answer the accusation contained in the indictment .

In English law . An assistant to the clerk of assise .

In old French law. An officer employed to superintend the loading of vessels, and the safe stowage of the cargo. 1 Pet. Adm. Append. XXV.

When a debtor and creditor make an agreement about repayment or a debt.

In Spanish law. The donation which the husband makes to his wife, by reason or on account of marriage, and in consideration of the dote, or portion, which he receives […]

The whole body of jurors summoned to attend a court, as they are arrayed, or arranged on the panel. Dane, Abr. Index; 1 Chit. Crim. Law, 5.1

A remaining debt or liability after the due date. An example of this would be a loan payment . AKA arrearage.

An INTEREST RATE SWAP with a floating INTEREST RATE that is set in arrears rather than in advance; thus, the rate may be set two days before payment date, rather […]

Money unpaid at the due time, as rent behind; the remainder due after payment of a part of an account; money in the hands of an accounting party. Cowell; Ilollingsworth […]

To accuse or charge with an offense. Arrectati, accused or suspected persons.

In Spanish law. The contract of letting and hiring an estate or land, (lieredad.) White, Recop. b. 2, tit. 14, c. 1.

In old English law . To let or demise at a fixed rent. Particularly used with reference to the public domain or crown lands ; as where a license was […]

To keep a person in lawful custody. A warrant, crime, or statute can authorize this.

Pleading in arrest of taking the inquest upon a former issue, and showing cause why an inquest should not be taken.

In practice . The act of staying a judgment, or refusing to render judgment in an action at law, after verdict, for some matter intrinsic appearing on the face of […]

A court order given to detain a party if probable cause is present. AKA warrant for arrest.

This an arrest that is carried out by a peace officer or a private citizen where there is certainty or absolute certainty that a particular crime has been committed.

An act with a fixed sentence or a minimum sentence . No warrant is needed if the party has or is about to commit such an offense.

In old English law . A writ which lay for a person whose cattle or goods were taken by another, who during a contest was likely to make away with […]

In old English law . A writ which issued for apprehending a person who had taken the king’s prest money to serve in the wars, and then hid himself in […]

In old English law . An arrest, (g. v.)

In Scotch law. The person in whose hands the movables of another, or a debt due to another, are arrested by the creditor of the latter by the process of […]

In Scotch law. One who sues out and obtains an arrestment of his debtor’s goods or movable obligations. Ersk. Inst. 3, 6, 1.