citizen's arrest

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Definitions of citizen's arrest words

countable noun citizen's arrest If someone makes a citizen's arrest, they catch someone who they believe has committed a crime and inform the police. 3
noun citizen's arrest an arrest carried out by an ordinary member of the public rather than an officer of the law 3
noun citizen's arrest an arrest made by a citizen who is not a law officer, as allowed under common law or by statute 3
noun citizen's arrest an arrest made by a private citizen whose authority derives from the fact of citizenship. 1
noun citizen's arrest (Uncountable Noun) (law) The right of a person who is not acting as a sworn law enforcement official to detain a suspected criminal until the police can be summoned. 0
noun citizen's arrest (Countable Noun) (law) An arrest made under this right. 0

before 1950

One of the 5% newest English words

First recorded in 1950-55

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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