Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
accourt
verb
/əˈkɔːrt/
Definition
To arrest or apprehend someone by legal authority.
Examples
- The officer decided to accourt the suspect after gathering enough evidence.
- During the hearing, the judge ordered that the defendant be accourted immediately.
- Local authorities attempted to accourt anyone who violated the new regulations.
Meaning
Accourt refers to the act of bringing someone before a court or causing them to be seized by authority.
Synonyms
- Apprehend
- Arrest
- Detain
- Seize
