arrestee

noun

ar·​rest·​ee ə-ˌre-ˈstē How to pronounce arrestee (audio)
: a person who is under arrest

Examples of arrestee in a Sentence

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For months, the Police Department has discussed a potential pilot program in which police would retain custody of arrestees and the city would conduct virtual magistration hearings. Serena Lin, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024 Approximately 30,000 arrestees are booked annually, according to the county’s Sheriff’s Office. Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024 According to a police report from that day, a 16-year-old was listed as an arrestee for cocaine possession, dangerous possession of a firearm as a minor and firearm near the minor involved. Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Oct. 2024 Between the lines: Gonzalez, who was once in line to lead U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, in 2016 ended the county's federal partnership that reported undocumented arrestees to ICE. Shafaq Patel, Axios, 23 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for arrestee 

Word History

First Known Use

1944, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of arrestee was in 1944

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“Arrestee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arrestee. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

Legal Definition

arrestee

noun
ar·​res·​tee ə-ˌres-ˈtē How to pronounce arrestee (audio)
: a person who is or was under arrest

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