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Meaning of arrêt | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

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

Equivalents

Français Arrêt

Examples

“His father now shewed him an arret, which, on the fourth of June, 1776, he had obtained from the parliament of Rouen against his marriage.”

““Prior Aymer,” said the Templar, “you are a man of gallantry, learned in the study of beauty, and as expert as a troubadour in all matters concerning the arrets of love;[…]””

CEFR level

B1

Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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See also

Arretine Arreton Arrey arrgmt arrgt arrha

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