Difference between Arrest and Cop

What is the difference between Arrest and Cop?

Arrest as a verb is to stop while Cop as a verb is to capture, get hold of, take.

Arrest

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To stop To seize To take into legal custody

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A check, stop, an act or instance of arresting something The condition of being stopped, standstill. The act of arresting a criminal, suspect etc. A confinement, detention, as after an arrest A device to physically arrest motion

Example sentence: A far greater factor than abolishing poverty is the deterrent effect of swift and certain consequences: swift arrest, prompt trial, certain penalty and - at some point - finality of judgment.

Cop

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To capture, get hold of, take.to admit, especially to a crime.to receive, especially blame or punishment for a particular instance of wrongdoing.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A police officer.The ball of thread wound on to the spindle in a spinning machine.The top, summit, especially of a hill.The head.

Example sentence: A recent police study found that you're much more likely to get shot by a fat cop if you run.

We hope you now know whether to use Arrest or Cop in your sentence.

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