apprehension

Apprehension is the act of capturing a person who may be guilty of a crime. (noun)

The seizing and detaining of a suspected murderer is an example of apprehension.

Apprehension is when you are nervous and scared about something or about what might happen. (noun)

If you are anxious and worried about a future event, then that is an example of having apprehension.

See apprehension in Webster's New World College Dictionary

See apprehension in American Heritage Dictionary 4

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