"arrestment" meaning in English

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        "The process that prohibits a debtor from making payment to the creditor until another debt due to the person making use of the arrestment by such creditor is paid."
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        "(law, Scotland) The process that prohibits a debtor from making payment to the creditor until another debt due to the person making use of the arrestment by such creditor is paid."
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