arretierung

Arretierung is a German noun derived from the verb arretieren, which in turn comes from the French arrêter and means to stop, fix, or arrest. The term is used in several technical and legal contexts, all sharing the core idea of preventing movement or action.

In legal and civil contexts, arretierung denotes the act of detaining or attaching assets by a competent authority. Historically and in some jurisdictions, it has been used to describe detention of a person or the seizure and attachment of property to secure a claim. In maritime law, arretierung can refer to the arrest or detention of a vessel to satisfy a creditor or enforce a legal decision.

In engineering and industry, arretierung refers to fixing a component in a definite position to prevent movement. This can involve mechanical devices such as locking pins (Arretierstifte), clamping elements, or other fixation mechanisms that hold parts together until they are intentionally released. The concept is central to ensuring safety, precision, and stability in assemblies, gear trains, and motion systems.

In broader technical language, arretierung can describe any deliberate stoppage or immobilization of a process or piece of equipment, turning dynamic motion into a secured, inert state. The exact meaning is highly context-dependent, so terms like “fixation,” “locking,” or “detention” are often used as translations, depending on the discipline.