Apprehend by legal authority (6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ARREST Apprehend by legal authority (6) (6)
10% WARRANT Legal authorization (7) Newsday Aug 23, 2026
9% NAB Apprehend (3) Wall Street Journal Jun 20, 2026
7% OFAGE Legally mature (5) The Telegraph Plusword Aug 28, 2026
7% RULE Legal doctrine (4) Commuter Aug 28, 2026
7% ALIBI Legal defence (5) The Telegraph Mini Aug 25, 2026
7% CAVEAT Proviso in a legal document (6) The Times Specialist Sunday Aug 23, 2026
7% RIGHTOFWAY Legally accessible path (10) The Times Concise Aug 22, 2026
7% ADOPTIVE (Of a parent) legal but not biological (8) The Times Concise Aug 21, 2026
7% WRIT Legal command (4) The Telegraph Quick Aug 20, 2026
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