arret

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A form of arrêt — A formal sentence of the King or Parliament of France; hence, a decree, a ruling.

OriginFrench arrêt →
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Meanings

nounarret (plural arrets)

plural arrets

  1. alternativeAlternative form of arrêt.

Origin

  1. Frencharrêt
  2. Frencharrêt
  3. Englisharret

Borrowed from French arrêt.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

arret. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arret

MLA

“arret.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arret. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “arret,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arret.

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