1 The first division is a reduction division of the diploid nucleus to form haploid nuclei. 2  The second division separates sister chromatids (this division is necessary because meiosis is preceded by interphase, wherein DNA is replicated).
Definition. A court order, issued on a probable cause, authorizing a law enforcement officer to arrest an individual and present him or her before the court. Also called warrant for arrest.
The definition of arrest is to take a person into custody for legal purposes. The placing of a robber into handcuffs is an example of an arrest. Arrest is defined as the act of taking a person into custody for legal purposes. An example of arrest is a police officer handcuffing a robber.